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RE: APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY BASED ABSTINENCE
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Grant Application for a Community
Based Abstinence Education Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Special Projects of Regional and National Significance, commencing July 1, 2003,
and ending June 30, 2004, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application,
and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Grant Application for a Community Based Abstinence
Education Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Special
Projects of Regional and National Significance, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 15th day of January, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPR D AS TO • EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
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2003-0190
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reit ;Lite :I. : DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
1555 N. 17`h Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
IADMINISTRATION: (970) 304-6410
WilFAX: (970) 304-6412
C. PUBLIC
FAX: (970) 304-6416
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: (970) 304-6415
COLORADO FAX: (970) 304-6411
Granting Agency: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS)
Applicant's Name: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Applicant's Address: 1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Applicant's Phone: (970) 304-6420
Applicant's Fax: (970) 304-6416
Project Title: Community Based Abstinence Education Grant (SPRANS)
Contact Person: Shelly Donahue, Abstinence Education, Health Promotion
Amount Requested: $150,000 for one year
Time Period of Request: July 1, 2003 —June 30, 2004
Weld County Department of Public Weld County Board of Commissioners
He and Environment
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Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director David E'Long, Chair ( /15/2003)
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3 SPRANS Community-Based Abstinence Education
Project Grant
Weld County Dept.of Public Health
&Environment
Shelly Donahue.
Abstinence Education Coordinator
1555 N.17th Ave.
Greeley,CO 80631
970.304-6420
4 gig SPRAINS Program Purpose
• Program Purpose:
— Provide support to public and private entities for the development and implementation of
abstinence education programs for adolescents,ages 12-18,in communities across the
country.
—There is no match requirement for Federal funds under the SPRANS Community-based
Abstinence Education Project Grant program.
5 ® SPRANS Program Objectives
• Four Program Objectives:
— Support programmatic efforts that foster the development of abstinence-only education for
adolescents,ages 12-18,in communities across the country.
— Develop and implement abstinence-only programs that target the prevention of teenage
pregnancy and premarital sexual activity.
6 li®I SPRANS Program Objectives (cont.)
— Develop abstinence education approaches that are culturally sensitive and age-appropriate
to meet the needs of a diverse audience of adolescents,ages 12-18.
— Implement community-based educational programs that promote abstinence-until-marriage
decisions to adolescents,ages 12-18.
7 rill SPRANS Program Requirements
• Program Requirements:
— Projects must clearly and consistently focus on the Section 510 definition of"Abstinence
Education"and agree not to provide a participating adolescent any other education
regarding sexual conduct in the same setting.
— Grantees may not expend Federal funds for sectarian instruction,worship,prayer,or
proselytization.
8 ® SPRANS Program Requirements (cont.)
— In accordance with Title IX, boys and girls must be given"equal access"to educational
opportunities.
— Projects must involve an educational intervention.
— Curricula developed or selected for implementation are expected to be responsive to all 8
elements of the Section 510 abstinence education definition.
9 Ili Section 510 Abstinence
Education Definition
- For purposes of this section, the term"abstinence education"means an educational
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or motivational program which:
— (A)has as its exclusive purpose,teaching the social,psychological,and health gains to be
realized by abstaining from sexual activity;
— (B)teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the expected standard for all
school age children;
10 Abstinence Education Definition (cont.)
• (C)teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-
of-wedlock pregnancy,sexually transmitted disease, and other associated health
problems;
• (D)teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in context of marriage
is the expected standard of human sexual activity;
11 ElF Abstinence Education Definition(cont.)
• (E)teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of marriage is likely to have
harmful psychological and physical effects;
• (F)teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to have harmful
consequences for the child,the child's parents and society;
12 M Type of Grant
• FY 2003 available grants:
— Three-Year Implementation Grants
— Start date: July I,2003 through June 30,2006
• Funding Range: $250,000-$800,000
• Up to 90 grants will be awarded pending the availability of funds
• Application Deadlioc January 21,2003
13 I EN Six Performance Measures for the
SPRANS Grant Program
• WCPH is expected to collect and annually report program data addressing these 6
performances measures:
— I. Proportion of program participants who successfully complete or remain enrolled in an
abstinence-only education program.
— 2. Proportion of adolescents who understand that abstinence from sexual activity is the only
certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
14 JM I 6 Performance Measures for the
SPRANS Grant Program(cont.)
— 3. Proportion of adolescents who indicate an understanding of the social,psychological and
health gains to be realized by abstaining from premarital sexual activity.
— 4. Proportion of participants who report they have refusal or assertiveness skills necessary
to resist sexual urges and advances.
— 5. Proportion of youth who commit to abstain from sexual activity until marriage.
15 i® 6 Performance Measures for the
SPRANS Grant Program(cont.)
— 6. Proportion of participants who intend to avoid situations and risk behaviors,such as drug
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use and alcohol consumption,which make them more vulnerable to sexual advances and
urges.
16 ® WCPH Abstinence Education
Project Narrative
• Problem:
— In 2001,45.6%of our nation's high school students reported having had sexual intercourse.There are
indications that early sexual intercourse by adolescents can have negative effects on physical,intellectual,
social,and psychological development.
— WCPH Abstinence Education Program will Target:
• Weld County Youth,ages 12-18
• Youth of color
• Low income youth
• High-risk youth
• Teachers,Medical Professionals and Parents
17 IN WCPH Abstinence Ed. Project Purpose
• Further the message of abstinence until marriage among Weld County youth.
• Support Weld County school district partners by providing teacher training, school
assemblies,classroom teaching and technical assistance in WAIT Training,The
Art of Loving Well,Character First and The Friends First Mentoring Program.
18 ® WCPH Abstinence Ed. Project Purpose(cont.)
'• Present WAIT Training and The Art of Loving Well to Weld County students,
grades 7-12 in classroom teaching and/or student assemblies. Provide Weld
County parents with up-to-date sexuality information in parent workshops.
• Provide Weld County nurses with sexual cessation training in the clinical setting
for sexually active teens.
19 t WCPH Abstinence Ed.Project Purpose(cont.)
• Advocate with Greeley Dist. #6 to adopt abstinence education in their health
education curriculum.
• Promote "How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex Week"in Weld County.
• Support faith-based agencies and businesses by providing abstinence education
teaching and technical assistance.
• Provide"How's Your Love Life?"program on the University of Northern
Colorado campus.
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20 NE I WCPH Abstinence Ed. Project Purpose (cont.)
• Collaborate with the Greeley Pregnancy Resource Center.
• Promote"Abstinence Awareness Week"in Weld County.
• Collaborate with Tobacco Free Weld County prevention program.
• Initiate character education in Weld County schools, grades K-6.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the abstinence education program.
21 [ WCPH Abstinence Education Project Goals
• 1. Increase the number of adolescents who are making positive choices to remain
sexually abstinent until marriage.
• 2. Increase the number of adolescents who are informed of the social,
psychological and health gains to be realized by abstaining from premarital sexual
activity.
22 I Oil WCPH Abstinence Education Project Goals (cont.)
• I Increase the number of adolescents who are making healthy lifestyle choices to
remain abstinent from sexual activity by avoiding situations and risk behaviors that
would make them more vulnerable to sexual advances and urges.
23 � WCPH Abstinence Education Project Objectives
• L Increase the proportion of adolescents who have never engaged in high-risk
sexual behavior.
• 2. Increase the proportion of adolescents who have never engaged in sexual
intercourse.
• 3. Reduce pregnancies among adolescent females.
24 S WCPH Abstinence Education Project Objectives (cont.)
• 4.Reduce the proportion of adolescents who contract a sexually transmitted
disease.
• 5.Increase the proportion of adolescents who report they have the refusal skills and
assertiveness skills necessary to resist sexual urges and advances.
• 6.Increase the proportion of sexually active teens/young adults who commit to
renewed virginity.
25 I [ WCPH Abstinence Education Project Objectives (cont.)
• 7. Increase the number of teachers trained in WAIT Training, The Art of Loving
Well,Character First and The Friends First Mentoring Program.
• 8.Increase the number of Weld County middle schools and high schools presenting
the abstinence until marriage message.
26 WCPH Abstinence Education Project Objectives (cont.)
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• 9. Increase the proportion of program participants who report an intention to avoid
situations and risk behaviors, such as drug use and alcohol consumption, that
would make them more vulnerable to sexual advances and urges.
• 10. Increase the amount of sexual cessation counseling time offered to sexually
active teens.
27 MI WCPH Abstinence Education Project Objectives (cont.)
• 11. Increase the proportion of parents attending parent sexuality workshops.
• 12. Support Greeley Dist. #6 health curriculum coordinator in presenting
abstinence education for curricula approval.
• 13. Increase the proportion of Weld County churches presenting abstinence
education.
28 M WCPH Abstinence Education Methodology
(Programs&Activities)
• 1. Host WAIT Training Teacher Training
• 2. Host The Art of Loving Well Teacher Training
• 3. Host Medical Sexual Cessation Nurse Training
• 4. Host Character First Teacher Training
• 5. Send teachers to Friends First Mentor Training
29 M WCPH Abstinence Education Methodology
(Programs&Activities)(coot.)
• 6. Present WAIT Training MS/HS Assemblies
• 7. Present WAIT Training MS/HS/College Classroom Teaching
• 8. Present WAIT Training Parent Education Workshops
• 9. Present WAIT Training Church Presentations
30 !®! WCPH Abstinence Education Methodology
(Programs&Activities)(cont)
10. Guest Speaker Presentations at"Talk To Your Kids About Sex Week"
• 11. Guest Speaker Presentations at"Abstinence Awareness Week"
• 12. Greeley Dist.#6 Admin. Staff Meetings
• 13. Purchase curricula/books/materials
• 14. Provide on-going technical assistance to MS/HS/College teachers
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(Programs&Activities)(cont)
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• 15. Create promotional materials for all events
• 16. Review and evaluate all training programs
• 17. Review and evaluate all guest presentations
• 18. Hire part-time sexual cessation counselor
32 WCPH Abstinence Education Methodology
(Programs&Activities)(cont.)
• 19. Attend Tobacco Free Weld County Coalition Meetings
• 20. Present WAIT Training at Tobacco Free Weld County sponsored after-school
alternative activities
33 WCPH Abstinence Education Program
Monitoring and Assessment
• Grants funded under the SPRANS Grant Program will not be required to include a program
monitoring and assessment protocol in their projects(a federal evaluation). The 6 performance
measures previously listed serve as the Bureau's monitoring and assessment protocol for the 3-
year implementation grant. WCPH currently uses the Unduplicated/Total Encounters Forms
and the Summary Progress Report the Bureau requires.
34 M I WCPH Abstinence Education Program Collaboration
• The Abstinence &Relationship Training Center,Englewood,CO is collaborating
with 4 agencies to include WCPH in their SPRANS Grant application.
— The Weld County Dept.of Public Health&Environment,Greeley, CO
— The Cherry Creek School District, Englewood,CO,
—The Treasure House,Denver,CO
— Open Door Ministries,(Denver,CO)
35 la WCPH Abstinence Education Program Collaboration
• Other partners include:
— Doug Herman,ReaLife Presentations,Littleton,CO
— Friends First Peer Mentoring Program,Longmont,CO
— Essentials For Life Character Education Program,Denver,CO
— Becky Mosby,Sage Advice,Waco,TX
36 MB Project Supervision
• Direct SPRANS Grant project supervision is the responsibility of Joneen Krauth RN,BSN,
Executive Director and the staff of The Abstinence&Relationship Training Center,
Englewood,CO.(satellite office) She has worked in the field of sexual health prevention since
1992 when she authored WAIT Training.She serves as an Advisory Board Member to the
Medical Institute for Sexual Health.
37;® WCPH Abstinence Education Program Budget
• $150,000 funding request
• See attached Budget Worksheet
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38 WCPH Abstinence Education Program Requests
• Letter of Support from:
— Weld County Commissioners
— Dr.Mark Wallace,WCPH Director
— Gaye Akin,WCPH Health Promotions,Sup.
— Cindy Kronauge,Project Evaluator
— Greeley School Dist.#6 Administration
— Eaton School Dist.Administration
— Highland School Dist.Administration
Weld County Dept. of Public Health & Environment Abstinence Education
Program SPRANS Budget July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004
Personnel
Abstinence Ed. Coordinator $42,060.38 •
Fringe Benefits $13,446.70
Total Salary $55,507.09
14.39% Indirect $7,987.47
Grand Total $63,494.56
.5 FTE Grand Total $31,747.28
Abstinence Education Specialist $37,464.95
Fringe Benefits $11,977.54
Total Salary $49,442.50
14.39% Indirect $7,114.78
Grand Total $56,557.27
.5 FTE Grand Total $28,278.63
Sexual Cessation Counselor $37,464.95
Fringe Benefits $11,977.54
Total Salary $49,442.50
14.39% Indirect $7,114.78
Grand Total $56,557.27
.25 FTE Grand Total $14,139.31
Total Salaries $74,165.22
Equipment
Technology Equipment Upgrades $500.00
Total Equipment $500.00
Supplies
50 WAIT Training Curriculum $13,275.00
40 The Art of Loving Well Texts $880.00
10 Friends First Peer Support Registrations $4,000.00
20 Character First Registrations $4,000.00
40 Sage Advice Sexual Cessation Reg. $5,000.00
Misc. Office Supplies $594.78
Total Supplies $27,749.78
Subtotal $102,415
Weld County Dept. of Public Health & Environment Abstinence Education
Program SPRANS Budget July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004 (cont.)
Contractual
WAIT Training Teacher Training $10,000.00
The Art of Loving Well Teacher Training $4,000.00
Sage Advice Sexual Cessation Training $2,000.00
Abstinence Awareness Week Speaker $2,000.00
Talk To Your Kids About Sex Speaker $1,000.00
Program Evaluator $2,000.00
Total Contractual $22,000.00
Construction
Other
Conferences & Travel x 2 Staff $4,000.00
National Abstinence Convention
Medical Inst. Sexual Health Cony.
Smart Marraiges Convention
Total Other $4,000.00
Total Direct Charges $128,415.00
Indirect Charges 14.39% $21,585.00
TOTALS $150,000.00
Program Income N/A
2002-2003
Weld County
Abstinence Education
Progress Report
County Commissioners Meeting
1/15/03
Funding Streams
• 1998-2002 Federal Title V funding
ended 6/02
• 2002-2003 TANF Funding ends 6/03
$75,400
• 2003-2006 Proposed SPRANS Funding
$150,000 Would begin 7/03
• 2003-2004 Proposed Title V Funding
$10,000 Would begin 4/03
= EXHIBIT
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TANF Progress Report
July-Dec. 2002
• 65 WAIT Training Presentations to Schools,
Parents, Churches, Teams
• 1132 participants in abstinence education
• Hired Marci Mattox, Abstinence Specialist
• WAIT Training Teacher Training — 48 teachers
• New schools: Greeley West, Windsor, Highland
• Helped Organize Latino Youth Coalition
Conference
Progress Report (cont.)
• Helped organized CCARE (Colorado
Coalition of Abstinence & Relationship
Educators)
• Hosting Sage Advice: Sexual Cessation
Training for nurses in April '03
• Hosting: How's Your Love Life?, UNC
• Taught Greeley Soccer Team x 13 boys,
ages 14-16
• UNC x 60 Nursing students — 2 classes
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Shelly Donahue,Abstinence Education Coordinator
1555 N. 17`" Ave.
n Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6420 x 12386
Q sdonahue@co.weld.co.us
COLORADO
Memorandum
DATE: January 13, 2003
TO: David E. Long, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
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FROM: Dr. Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Executive Director A joe003t N)
RE: SPRANS Grant Program Application Q").(`41
Enclosed for Board review and approval is the Weld County Dept. of Public
Health&Environment's Abstinence Education Program collaborative proposal
for the SPRANS (Special Projects of Regional and National Significance)
Community-Based Abstinence Education Grant application. Collaborating with
the Abstinence and Relationship Training Center, in Englewood, CO will provide
continual program funding for the Weld County Abstinence Education Program
over the next three years, assuming the grant is received
The program goal is to increase the number of adolescents who are making
positive choices to remain sexually abstinent in preparation for marriage and for
sexually active teens to commit to renewed virginity. The SPRANS Grant will
provide funding for teacher training in four different State-approved abstinence
prevention curricula. A part-time sexual cessation counselor will be hired and
nurses at the WCPH Dept., community clinics and schools will be trained in the
medical model of sexual cessation for sexually active teens. Direct services will
be provided to students, ages 12-18 in Weld County. Abstinence and relationship
education workshops will be provided for parents, faith-based organizations and
businesses as well.
The current program funding of$75,400 from TANF ends June 30, 2003. I
recommend your approval of this collaborative proposal so the Weld County
Public Health &Environment's Abstinence Education Program can be included in
the SPRANS Grant Program application due January 21, 2003.
2003-0190
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