Family Planning

Florida's family planning and related preventive health services are available to both men and women. Family planning services are provided on a voluntary basis in a confidential manner.

The Family Planning Program provides:

• Education
• Counseling
• Reproductive health services
• Access to birth control

Services

Individuals have access to FDA-approved birth control methods and supplies, abstinence counseling, and information to all who want and are in need of these services with priority given to persons from low-income families. Services are provided on a sliding scale fee, based on family household income and size. Persons determined to have incomes up to 100% of poverty do not pay fees for services.

Available services include pregnancy testing and counseling, physical examinations, screening for hypertension, breast and cervical cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV counseling and testing. Also available is counseling and education for health promotion and disease prevention. Follow-up and referral services are offered based on the individual's history and need for medical and/or social services.

For more information, visit: Florida Department of Health - Family Planning