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In the Pennsylvania program, the Organization acted as the statewide administrator for the PA Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide alternative to abortion services to eligible women to empower them to choose childbirth rather than abortion. During the organization's fiscal year, July 1 2022 to June 30 2023, both state and U.S. TANF block grant funds were used, on a fee for service basis, to provide nonjudgmental, free, caring and confidential pregnancy and parenting support and education. These services occurred during 69,936 visits by 13,458 clients who were experiencing unexpected pregnancies or needed parenting support svcs.

The Organization, with private corporation funds, continued to educate and consult with other states interested in starting government-funded alternative to abortion programs in their state. The Organization continues to run prevention programs and provide health education that promotes chastity as the best way to prevent unexpected pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

In the Indiana program, the Organization acts as the statewide adminstrator for the Indiana Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services Program funded by the Indiana State Department of Health (IDOH) to provide alternative to abortion services to eligible women to empower them to choose childbirth rather than abortion. During the fiscal year of the Organization, July 1 2022 to June 30 2023, state and U.S. TANF block grant funds were used on a fee for service basis to provide nonjudgmental, free caring and confidential pregnancy and parenting support and education. These services occurred during 31,243 visits by 13,018 clients who were experiencing unexpected pregnancies or needed parenting support and education.