MDCH - Family Planning

Family Planning

The Michigan Family Planning Program makes available general reproductive health assessment, comprehensive contraceptive services, related health education and counseling, and referrals as needed to every citizen of the state. The program's strong educational and counseling component helps to reduce health risks and promote healthy behaviors.

While services are available to anyone, the primary target population is low-income women and men. Individuals with income levels at or below poverty can receive the full array of program services at no cost. No one is denied services because of inability to pay. Through contracts with 36 agencies, a network of local programs assures availability of the services statewide.

Local family planning agencies are allocated public funds based on the number of clients they expect to serve.
Services are delivered through local health departments, planned parenthood affiliates, hospitals, and private non-profit agencies.
Services provided include a general health assessment, screening, contraception, pregnancy detection, infertility services, client and community education, and follow-up and referral for problems for both females and males.

Key Documents:

Family Planning Advisory Council:

Accreditation/Site Review:

Annual Health Care Plan Documents:

Epidemiology and Data Reports:

The Family Planning Program receives support from a Family Planning Epidemiologist, located in the Bureau of Epidemiology. Supports includes epidemiologic study design, statistical analysis, technical expertise, program evaluation, and policy and program development. This position produces several documents including a Family Planning Newsletter and Annual Reports. All reports can be accessed here.

Clinical Standards and Guidelines for Contraceptives (Revised 2013):

Method Specific Consents (2013)

Michigan Family Planning STD Treatment Guidelines:

Additional Documents and Resources:

Sample: Pamphlet Review Form
Clinical Protocol Waiver for Use Outside of Package Label (2013)
Family Planning Program Pap Test Screening Protocol (Revised: August 2013)
Family Planning Program Pregnancy Test Form
Technical Assistance and Monitoring Visit Evaluation Survey
CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines 2010
When Teens Diclose Dating Violence to Providers: A Guide to Confidentiality and Reporting Laws in Michigan (created by National Center for Youth Law in collaboration with Family Violence Prevention Fund
Acknowledgement Prohibition against Coercion in Federally Supported Programs Form
Samples: Client Education Plan 1 and Client Education Plan 2

Materials from the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Michigan Title X Family Planning Grants, FY 07-08:

Announcement of RFP Local Title X Family Planning Services (cover letter) (pdf)
RFP for Title X Family Planning Grants (pdf)
RFP Attachments and Forms (Word)
Written transcript of the pre-application conference web cast held on June 29,2006 (click here)
All responses to RFP questions are posted here: (FAQ)

Mail to: Deanna Charest