HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                        645

(A) THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO REDUCE UNPLANNED
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES IN THIS STATE.

(B) THE COUNCIL SHALL;

(1) BE A STRONG ADVOCATE IN ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE SOCIAL,
EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, HEALTH, AND LEGAL PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENT
PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD;

(2) IN COOPERATION WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES, FOSTER PLANS TO ENHANCE THE COORDINATION OF ALL
FEDERALLY OR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REGARDING
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND
FEDERAL LAW;

(3) SHALL DEVELOP A COORDINATED COMPREHENSIVE
STATEWIDE PLAN, INCLUDING ESTIMATES OF NECESSARY PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING, FOR REDUCING ADOLESCENT
PREGNANCY AND IMPROVING SERVICES TO AT-RISK, PREGNANT, AND
PARENTING ADOLESCENTS;

(4) PROMOTE INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
POLICY AND PROGRAM COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION;

(5) COLLECT DATA AND PERFORM ANALYSIS ON ONGOING AND
NEW EFFORTS AIMED AT REDUCING, PREVENTING, AND IMPROVING SERVICES
TO AT-RISK, PREGNANT, AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS;

(6) PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATEWIDE POLICIES
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION EFFORTS AND
TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO AT-RISK, PREGNANT, AND PARENTING
ADOLESCENTS;

(7) MONITOR STATEWIDE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE GOAL OF
REDUCING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY;

(8) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE WIDE COMMUNITY INPUT,
COMMUNICATION, AND EDUCATION REGARDING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY;

(9) PROVIDE ADVICE TO LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
AGENCIES SEEKING TO MOBILIZE LOCAL EFFORTS DESIGNED TO PREVENT
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES AND ASSIST ADOLESCENT PARENTS;

(10) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEWIDE PLAN, RECOMMEND
TO THE GOVERNOR DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY INCENTIVE GRANTS
CONCERNING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY FROM FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE, GIVING PRIORITY TO INNOVATIVE PROJECTS
THAT;

(I) PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COORDINATED
NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR AT-RISK, PREGNANT, AND PARENTING
ADOLESCENTS; AND