Family Planning
Our staff is committed to providing confidential services and quality care.
The goal of our Family Planning Program is to provide affordable reproductive health services to anyone of reproductive age. The clinic is staffed by a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse who assist clients with reproductive health education, counseling and information about contraceptive methods and management as well as physical exams, pregnancy testing and STI screening. Our staff is committed to providing confidential services and quality care.
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Family Planning promotes the opportunity for individuals and families to space and plan for healthy pregnancies. We aim to prevent health problems by early detection through routine exams and screenings. We provide referrals to other health department programs and to outside agencies and/or providers to meet client needs that may be out of the health department scope of services.
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If you had a pap smear with another healthcare provider within the last year, let us know. We can assist you with a release of information form which will allow that provider to share those specific medical records with us.
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Teenagers are given priority appointments in the clinic. All services are confidential; parental consent is not required, but encouraged.
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All Title X outreach efforts at TCHD are supported by award no. 6 FPHPA006464-01-02 from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of OASH.
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This website is supported by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $76,082 with 43 percent funded by OPA/OASH/HHS and $101,741, with 57 percent funded by non-government source(s).
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Who is Eligible?
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Anyone of reproductive age.
Cost of Services
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No resident is denied service because of inability to pay. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale
Hours of Service
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Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 for lunch)
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Late clinics first two Tuesdays of each month 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. (closed 3-3:30 for lunch)
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Clinic schedules vary so please call to verify dates/times.
Condoms
You may pick up FREE condoms in the health department lobby during normal business hours. Condoms are also available free at some area local business through our WearOne Campaign.
If you’re sexually active, protect yourself and your partner by using a condom the first time and every time you have sex.
Store condoms in a cool, dry place and check expiration dates.
WearOne Campaign
Free Condom Pick-up Locations
The WearOne Campaign was developed to increase free condom availability, create awareness and promote acceptance of condom use in individuals 18 - 24 years of age. The goal is to decrease STIs and unplanned pregnancies; by removing barriers such as cost, embarrassment and lack of access.
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What does enrollment in CSHCS offer?Helps pay for visits to specialists. May help pay for specialized equipment such as wheelchairs when they relate to the CSHCS qualifying medical condition. May help pay for medications when they relate to the CSHCS qualifying medical condition. Coordination of services and assistance with finding community resources. May assist with travel and lodging expenses relating to treatment. and care for the CSHCS qualifying medical diagnosis. May help to pay medical bills for a child who has recently died.
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What does CSHCS NOT pay for?CSHCS does not cover primary care, well-child visits, mental health care, or immunizations (with the exception of flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for those otherwise uninsured).
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How do I join?Ask your child's specialist to send a report about your child's condition to us. If your child has not seen a specialist, we can make arrangements to have your child evaluated. Your child's medical condition, not your income determines if you qualify for this program. If your child qualifies, he or she will be invited to join the program. An application will be mailed to you. A review of this application will determine if we will ask you to share in the cost of services.
Tuscola County Participating Locations:
We aim to prevent health problems by early detection through routine exams and screenings.