New Jersey § 26:2-172

§ 26:2-172.

It shall be the duty of the advisory council to: a. Review past policy proposals, including those contained in the 1988 report of the

New Jersey Task Force on Adolescent Pregnancy; b. Develop policy proposals for the State to prevent adolescent pregnancy, reduce

out-of-wedlock births among adolescents and improve services to at-risk, pregnant,

and parenting adolescents; c. Assist with and promote a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the social,

economic, and health problems of adolescent pregnancy and parenthood among public

and private groups; d. Collect information on ongoing and new efforts aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy

and improving services to at-risk, pregnant, and parenting adolescents; e. Promote and encourage broad community input, communication and education regarding

adolescent pregnancy; f. Provide advice to local public and private agencies and schools seeking to mobilize

local efforts designed to prevent adolescent pregnancies and assist adolescent parents;

and g. Coordinate activities generated by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

and the Family Planning Program in the State Department of Health and Senior Services.