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$60,000 in additional funding from IDPH for the Title X Family Planning Program - Dorn
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has provided the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC) with $60,000 in additional funding for the Title X Family Planning Program. Funds are for state fiscal year 2017 which runs from July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017. The additional funding will be used to offset salary and benefit costs for existing employees. Additionally, a small amount of supply costs will be offset. The original Title X award for 2016-2017 was $331,700. With this increase, the total award moves to $391,700.
The Title X Family Planning program provides patients with access to comprehensive family planning services including initial/annual exams, preconception health services, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection testing and counseling, and contraceptive counseling and testing. Services are delivered to both adults and adolescents. Currently, family planning services are available at six LCHD/CHC FQHC sites including Belvidere, North Chicago, North Shore, Midlakes, Zion and the School Based Health Center.
Suggested Motion
To approve $60,000 in additional funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health to support the Title X Family Planning Program.