10A NCAC 43A .0808. CRITERIA FOR PROJECT SELECTION

(a)  The Department shall present funding recommendations to the Commission from among the applicants that meet the minimum standards in Rule .0803 of this Subchapter.  A multi-disciplinary committee of public and private health and human services providers who are familiar with adolescent health issues shall review applications based upon the criteria set out below.  Recommendations shall also be based upon the best selection of projects according to the following criteria:

(1)           Degree of need of the locality, including that the service area has a significant adolescent pregnancy problem as evidenced by its adolescent pregnancy rate, adolescent birth rate, attributable risk score, and percentage of repeat adolescent births;

(2)           Evidence of selection of a program model that has documented success in the prevention of teen pregnancy;

(3)           A plan to provide comprehensive sexuality education including complete and medically accurate information about contraceptive methods including abstinence to all participants.

(4)           A plan to refer teens who have needs beyond the scope of the program including substance abuse, domestic violence, family planning, and mental health, to an appropriate provider.

(5)           A statewide program evaluation plan that addresses the administration of pre-tests and post-tests that measure participants' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors as compared to a control group; and submission of data in an internet based database;

(6)           Adequacy of agency and staff to meet project objectives;

(7)           Level of community support.  There shall be documentation such as letters or statements of commitment from partnering organizations to show strong support for the application;

(8)           Evidence that the proposed budget does not exceed the costs of the planned program activities; and

(9)           Demonstration by existing or formerly TPPI-funded projects that they have provided an effective intervention for reducing adolescent pregnancy rates among their participants.

(b)  The Commission shall provide input regarding the proposed funding decisions made by the Department.  The Department shall consider the input of the Commission, but is not bound by it.  By June 1 of each year the Department shall notify the projects that are to be funded.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-124; 130A-131.15A;

Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2001;

Temporary Adoption Expired September 13, 2002;

Eff. April 1, 2003;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2008; August 1, 2004.