The Teen Age Services Act Program (TASA)

Works with pregnant and or parenting (Medicaid eligible) male and female adolescents under twenty one (21) years of age to take control, manage and provide a level of self sufficiency, and family stability for themselves and their children. TASA staff works to strengthen the bonds between parents and child, to keep young families together, to help young mothers and fathers manage their new concerns, to take control of their lives and provide bright futures for themselves and their children. The Case Manager visits regularly to see how things are going and may escort the teen to needed services. Most importantly the Case Manager follows up with referral agencies to make sure that services are being given appropriately. In 2003, TASA provided case management services to 4,734 teen parents not counting their children, siblings and other household members. .