Teenage Parenting Program (TAPP)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Teenage Parenting Program
(TAPP) of Santa Brabara County is to empower pregnant and parenting
adolescents and their families to identify, pursue and achieve
personal goals through collaboration with community resources
in order to promote health, education, economic opportunity and
self-sufficiency.
Teenage Parenting Program
provides comprehensive case management
services for any pregnant and parenting teen (up to age 19 for
females and to 21 for males), their children and families. TAPP
is comprised of two programs: the Adolescent Family Life Program
(AFLP) and Cal-Learn.
Adolescent
Family Life Program (AFLP) is a
free, voluntary program where case managers provide assessment,
advocacy, appropriate guidance, support, referrals and assistance
in accessing and utilizing needed resources and services. Pregnant/parenting
teens receive assistance in identifying, pursuing and achieving
personal goals to enhance their growth, build self-sufficiency,
become nurturing parents, delay subsequent pregnancies and develop
marketable skills so they may take advantage of economic opportunities.
Cal-Learn is
a compulsory, incentive/disincentive case management program for
pregnant/parenting teens, ages 18 and under who are recipients
of Cal-Works grant assistance. School attendance and progress
towards graduation are mandated, monitored and rewarded. Reimbursement
for child-care, transportation expenses and school supplies are
provided to support the parenting teen's attendance in school.
Case managers assist parenting teens in obtaining educational
goals, exploring career options and life goals and connecting
them to employment opportunities.
Please contact TAPP for additional
information and referral forms at the following locations.
Santa Barbara
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (805) 681-4952
315 Camino del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Santa Maria
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (805) 346-7400
201 S. Miller Street, Suite 209
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Lompoc
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
Phone: (805) 737-6448
301 North R Street
Lompoc, CA 93436
