Title
Vote on a request to approve $1,165.00 additional Title X funds to the NC Statewide Family Planning Program FY 22-23.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $1,165.00 additional Title X funds to the NC Statewide Family Planning Program FY 22-23.
Introduction & Background: This funding augments prior funding through the same program. The Agreement Addendum ensures that the Local Health Department provides a wide range of preventive care that is critical to an individual's reproductive and sexual health. Family planning services provide the delivery of related preventive health services including patient education and counseling; physical examinations; laboratory testing; basic infertility services; cervical and breast cancer screening; sexually transmitted disease (STD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education, testing, treatment, and referral; pregnancy diagnosis and counseling; training on reproductive life planning skills; achieving pregnancy counseling; preconception health counseling; education regarding a wide range of contraceptive methods; and emergency contraception. These services promote self-determination in matters of reproductive health. They help reduce infant mortality and morbidity by decreasing the number of unplanned pregnancies and the poor health outcomes associated with them. These services also improve an individual's health by providing access to preventive care. They lower health care costs by reducing the need for abortions and preventing costly, high-risk pregnancies and their aftereffects.
Discussion & Analysis: This Agreement Addendum Revision #1 increases Title X funding to enable the Local Health Department to purchase family planning methods to provide to clients seeking family planning services. These additional funds are available only through March 31, 2023.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: n/a
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested
Recommendation: Vote o...
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