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Compendium of School-Based and School-Linked Programs for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents, February 1999

School- and Community-Based Programs

Torrance County Maternal and Child Health Program

Agency: Torrance County Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program
P.O. Box 177
Moriarty, New Mexico  87035
Telephone:
Fax:		 (505) 832-0332
(505) 832-0601
Contact Person: Vange Jenks, MCH Coordinator
Annual Budget: $173,000
Primary Funding Sources: New Mexico

Mission:

Encourage the unification of Torrance County resources in order to improve the quality of daily living for all county residents.

Profile:

The MCH program, in existence since 1990, operates from a school, a health clinic, and a local office. On an annual basis, it offers education and support services to approximately 50 pregnant and 25 parenting teen mothers, including white (60 percent), Hispanic (39 percent), and American Indian (1 percent) mothers, 11 to 18 years old.

Description of Service Model:

Torrance County MCH serves pregnant and parenting adolescents, their children up to one year of age, and other family members in the home. The program provides prenatal care, well-baby care, health education, parenting classes for mothers and fathers, and case management.

Evaluation Methods:

Success is gauged through Maternal and Child Health tracking forms and pre- and post- surveys of students. The program also tracks attendance, grades, and behavior referrals.


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