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Washington State is developing the Washington Youth Sexual Health Plan. This
includes implementing a PREP grant. This website focuses on preparing the PREP grant plan. The grant opportunity was
created through the new federal Health Care Reform legislation. The purpose of the grant is to provide youth
between the ages of 10 and 19 with comprehensive sex education and life skills that will enable them to make
responsible decisions, and lead safe and healthy lives.
On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform Act) became law. Section 2953
of the Act added a new section to Title V of the Social Security Act authorizing PREP. The program is administered by the federal Administration on Children, Youth and Families, and provides $45 million per year through 2014.
On August 17, 2010, Governor Gregoire designated the Department of Health as lead agency to apply for and administer the PREP grant in Washington State.
The "personal responsibility education program" is designed to educate youth on:
- Prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; and
- At least three of the following adulthood preparation subjects:
Healthy relationships, such as positive self-esteem and relationships dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage, and family interactions.
Adolescent development, such as the development of
healthy attitudes and values about adolescent growth and
development, body image, and racial and ethnic diversity.
Financial literacy.
Parent-child communication.
Educational and career success, such as developing
skills for employment preparation, job seeking, independent
living, financial self-sufficiency, and workplace
productivity.
Healthy life skills, such as goal-setting, decision-making, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, and stress management.
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Final Washington State Personal Response
and Education Plan (PREP) Submitted
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- This is the
Final Washington State PREP Plan
(602KB PDF) as approved by the federal
Department of Health & Human Services,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
on June 13, 2011.
- To provide feedback about this plan, send us an
email.
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PREP Grant Information |
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| How to Participate and Be Informed |
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Join the Washington PREP Plan ListServ. As a member, you will receive updates and webinar
information on the Washington State PREP and Youth Sexual Health Plan.
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Attend our
webinars - The February 24 webinar has been cancelled. We will send
information about future webinars through the Washington PREP Plan ListServ.
- Send questions and comments to our email box.
- Check this website for regular updates.
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Unless otherwise noted, all materials and forms on this page are in PDF format.
Links to external resources are provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State
Department of Health.
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