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Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Title X Family Planning Grant
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The IDPH has provided the LCHD/CHC with $98,699 in additional funding for the Title X Family Planning program. Funds are for state fiscal year 2019 which runs from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019. The additional funding in the amount of $89,699 will primarily be used to offset salary and benefit costs for existing employees. The remaining $9,000 to be appropriated is for new expenses including HIV screening tests and outreach supplies. This grant was originally budgeted at $331,700. With the amendment, the total grant funding increases to $430,399.
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 five LCHD/CHC FQHC sites including Belvidere, North Chicago, Midlakes, Zion and the School Based Health Center.
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To approved $98,699 in additional funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health to support the Title X Family Planning program.