Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 75 - Family Planning Services Funding Prioritization, Restrictions and Reporting
Rule 641-75.1 - Program Explanation

The Iowa department of public health is a designated agency to operate the family planning program pursuant to an agreement with the federal government. Congress authorized grants to assist in the establishment and operation of family planning projects which offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods, including natural family planning, infertility services and services to adolescents. The majority of the funding available is from the Title X, family planning services grant, administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The purpose of the program is to promote the health of persons of reproductive age and families by providing access to family planning and reproductive health promotion services.

The department, bureau of family health, will annually apply to the DHHS for grant funding under Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300 et seq. The department, bureau of family health, enters into contracts according to these rules with selected private and public agencies within the department family planning service area for the provision of family planning services. A description of the department family planning service area can be obtained from the Chief, Bureau of Family Health, Department of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.