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Alabama PYs 2016-2017

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

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f. Conduct a Program Designed to Reach State and Local Law Enforcement Officials, the Education System, and Relevant Counseling Services, That Provides Education and Training on the Problem of Statutory Rape So That Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs May Be Expanded to Include Men (section 402(a)(1)(a)(vi) of the Social Security Act)

Current Narrative:

The Department of Human Resources has developed and issued pamphlets containing information regarding the legal definitions and consequences of statutory rape to be distributed by Alabama Fatherhood Programs administered by the Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama as part of the educational activities of these programs which are specifically targeted at non–custodial males. TANF funded Fatherhood programs number 21 throughout the state. Additionally, these materials are used in the educational activities of the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Further, these pamphlets are generally available in Alabama Departments of Public Health statewide. Staff of the Department of Human Resources distributes the pamphlets as appropriate to individuals applying for or receiving Family Assistance and in other program areas as deemed necessary.

TANF workers are required to report cases of suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate service staff. This activity specifically includes the circumstances of girls under the age of 16 having sex with males who are at least 16 years old and at least two years older than the female.

The Department of Human Resources participated on the Council on Violence Against Women in the development of the Alabama State Plan, Responding to Domestic and Sexual Violence, to assist in promoting systemic change and improving responses to victims and perpetrators of such violence. This council membership included judicial, law enforcement, prosecution, health care, education, social services and mental health representatives. The 2010 State Plan can be viewed at www.acadv.org.