GAO Questions HHS Funding Of Abstinence-Only Programs Through ‘Healthy Marriage’ Initiative

The Government Accountability Office has called into question HHS’ implementation of a $150 million-a-year Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Initiative after finding that some recipients are using program funds for abstinence-only education, CQ Today reports. According to CQ Today, it was “impermissible” for grant funding to be allocated to abstinence-only programs.GAO’s

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Filed under: Sexual Health on November 2nd, 2008