How to Find Grants To Help A Pregnant Teenager

Grant money is available through federal and private funded programs pregnant teenagers. Pregnant girls and young women can face problems staying in school, finding affordable living situations, having money food and shelter, and finding suitable employment. Government and private agency recognize that helping with such problems is of benefit to the community as a whole. Supporting a teenage mother in maintaining food and shelter while getting the education and job skills they need to become independent is the goal of such grant funding programs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Emotional support: Teens already deal with a lot and to put pregnancy on top of that is monumental. Pregnant teen mothers need emotional support to help them through the process of pregnancy and getting ready for life with a baby. Community programs along with other crisis pregnancy centers provide services that can help the young mother to be plan her future and get the support she needs. Funding for these types of programs are usually funded through grass route programs on a local basis so contact information varies dramatically by the location and typically only work with referrals. To contact groups in your area contact the high school nurse, unplanned pregnancy centers, or the Division of Family Services for a referral. Usually anyone pregnant teen can get a referral, they just do not publish contact information for privacy reasons concerning for the teens they are working with.

2. Food and shelter: When teenage mothers or mothers to be are without shelter and need a place to live there are various housing agencies and groups that can help. If the teen is nearing their 17th birthday may be able to get help securing a apartment. If the teen is younger then 16 and does not have the opportunity to live with family they most likely will live in a group home until the baby is born. Arrangements may have to be made for food and shelter after the baby is born. Attending programs such as job corp is usually recommended. Other programs may differ by local.

3. Health care Costs: In most cases teens do not have insurance that covers pregnancy or a income that can pay for such costs. State and federal funded programs such a Medicaid for pregnant women can help cover such costs. For more information contact the local Division Family Services.

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   Education: Most school are able to receive grant funding through the Department of Education to pay for tutors for pregnant teen and teens caring for a infant that can not come to school. Depending on the school and state GED programs and alternative schooling methods may also be available. Contact your High School Office for more information.

Tips & Warnings

• After the baby is born the mother may also consider attending a Job Corps program. Job Corps is set up for students under the age of 24 that are at risk of not completing their education. Job Corp students are given room and board, and a small allowance. Some Job Corps facilities are set up for mothers with kids if they meet age guidelines. In that case childcare is also provided. After the teen finishes high school education they are then given the choice to continue with a training program. Learn more a jobcorps.gov.

Resources

• How to Find Government Grants For Pregnant Women
• How to find Government Grants for Single Parents for school or personal use
• How to Find Affordable Housing For Single Parents
• How to Go Through The Job Corps Admissions Process Easy

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on 11/7/2009 How to Find Grants To Help A Pregnant Teenager
Good information thanks