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The goal of the family planning program is to encourage healthy, well-timed, and intended pregnancies. Services provided include:
- Annual female exams
- HIV/STD information and education
- A variety of effective birth control methods
- STD/Infection checks
- Teen pregnancy prevention planning & intervention
The family planning program is funded by the Family Planning Expansion Program (FPEP), a Title X grant, and fees for service.
FPEP: With the FPEP program, income-eligible persons are able to get a free annual exam, birth control, and follow-up care as needed. These free services are available if you meet the following income requirements:
Are a teen (19 and under) and earn up to $521 per week or $2,256 per month
or,
- Are an adult (20+ years) and earn up to:
| weekly* |
monthly* |
to support this number of people |
| $521 |
$2256 |
1 |
| $700 |
$3035 |
2 |
| $880 |
$3815 |
3 |
| $1060 |
$4595 |
4 |
| $1240 |
$5373 |
5 |
| $1420 |
$6153 |
6 |
| $1600 |
$6930 |
7 |
| $1779 |
$7710 |
8 |
| +$180 |
+$780 |
add this amount for each additional person |
| *Effective until February 28, 2010. |
Please Note: There may be additional requirements depending on the clinic or on the service that you are seeking. Clinic staff are always ready to help.
Title X Program: The Title X program is for people who do not qualify for the FPEP program. The same services, such as annual exams and birth control, are available on a sliding scale basis. WIth the sliding scale, our fees are pro-rated based on your income to ensure that family planning services are afffordable and accessible.
Fees for Service: We are able to bill many insurance providers for family planning services including OHP.
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