This is a Modification to the Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Home Announcement, HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CX-0111 published to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage on March 9, 2007. The application procedures are hereby modified.

Summary:

The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Transitional Living Program (TLP) and Maternity Group Homes (MGH) program.  TLP/MGH is one of the programs authorized by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, 42 USC sections 5701 through 5752 to address runaway and homeless youth problems.  TLPs provide an alternative to involving RHY in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems.  Each TLP must provide a safe and appropriate shelter for up to 18 months of services with adult supervision, life and interpersonal skill building, career counseling and job skills, counseling, and medical care as appropriate. 

MGHs provide the same services as a TLP in addition to providing parenting instructions and child care.  Other services that are offered include, but are not limited to, transportation, family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention services.

Modification to the published announcement:

In the program announcement, under Priority Area I, Transitional Living Program, the following changes apply:

Under Section IV Application and Submission Information, Checklist:

Delete the language in column 2 of Third-Party Agreements. 

Replace the deleted language in column 2 of Third-Part Agreements with See Section IV.2

Delete the language in column 3 of Non-Federal Commitment Letters.

Replace the deleted language in column 3 of Non-Federal Commitment Letters with Found in Section IV.2. 

Please add the following language under Scope of Services:    

Maternity group homes are community-based, adult supervised transitional living (TLP) arrangements that provide all the services of a regular TLP in addition to providing pregnant or parenting youth and their children with supportive and supervised living arrangements in which such pregnant or parenting youth are required to learn parenting skills, including child development, family budgeting, health and nutrition, and other skills to promote their long-term economic independence in order to ensure the well-being of their children. 

Please add the following language under Mandatory Services: 

MGH applicants are required to offer the same services as TLP grantees along with the following services, either directly or by referral to pregnant or parenting teens: 

• Adult supervision
• Parenting skills
• Family budgeting
• Health and nutrition
• Life skills
• Child care
• Transportation
• Parenting instruction and classes; family planning, abstinence education and pregnancy prevention services
• Assistance connecting with outside services

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

ACYF Operations Center
c/o The Dixon Group, Inc.
Maternity Group Home Funding
Phone: 866-796-1591
Email: fysb@dixongroup.com
URL: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb