process evaluation report youth success program baseline year 2003 2004 teen births in rhode island programs prepared for division of individual and family support department human services state by jane griffin mph mch inc november 29 2 table contents page i background 8 a high birth rates 1 ri has highest rate new england 9 core cities contribute the most to 11 b differences 13 age insurance coverage young teens on medicaid are at 14 risk poor outcomes adequate prenatal care improved 16 past ten years because rite 3 pregnant women have higher smoking than privately insured mothers 18 4 low birthweight similar 20 5 repeat 21 ii 22 description adolescent self sufficiency collaborative assc parenting responsibility yr 23 pregnancy