Family Planning - Title X
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Federal Title X of the Public Health Service Act allocates funds for family planning services. The Ohio Department of Health Family Planning Program seeks Title X funds each year from the federal government. The Family Planning Program in turn awards the funds to qualified local health care agencies in Ohio to provide direct services. The types of local health care agencies that provide family planning services to clients include:
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Many Ohio women and some men use family planning clinics as an entry point for health care.
Family planning services help to:
- Prevent accidental pregnancies
- Screen for diseases or other health conditions
- Urge early prenatal care
- Improve pregnancy outcomes
- Improve the health of mothers and babies
 Family planning services are broad-based, voluntary and private. Priority is given to persons having low incomes and those with no insurance or insurance that does not cover family planning services.
Fees for services are based on family size and income and no one is denied services if they cannot pay. There is no requirement that a person live in the area in order to receive services.
The clinic staff may also provide information to community groups. The topics covered may include:
- The many choices of birth control methods
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Preventing teen pregnancy
- Education about getting in the best shape before pregnancy
- The inability to get pregnant after trying for a year
Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Family Planning - Title X
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-5332
Fax: (614) 644-9850
E-mail: BCFHS@odh.ohio.gov
Last Updated: 01/29/09
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