A month ago, the federal government sent a "Dear John" letter to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
"Due to changes in program priorities," the letter began, "it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Federal government to no longer continue funding" the grant for one of our hospital's teen pregnancy prevention programs. This one-page form letter, sent from the Department of Health and Human Services, arrived almost a year to the day that HHS initially approved our five-year project with glowing reviews about how the Children's Hospital Los Angeles is "recognized for innovative service and training models, leadership in community collaboration, and research regarding adolescent issues" and has "over 50 years of experience in implementing programs in safe and supportive environments for youth and their families."
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