Think about how you want your life to look in 2 years, in 6 years and in 15 years from now.
Where do relationships and children fit into your plans?
No matter whether you’re currently married, want to get married or plan not to marry, you need to consider the impact of adding a child or children to the mix of your plans for the future.
If your plans include goals such as education or a new career, choosing whether and when to have children is important.
If you’re married and have decided not to have another child — either now or ever — what steps are you taking toward that plan?
The Iowa Family Planning Network is part of the Iowa Department of Human Services and provides free family planning services.
Who gets free family planning? All U.S. citizens and qualified immigrants ages 12-54 who don’t have insurance coverage for family planning and who are within income guidelines. The income range is $73,800 a year for a family of four.
See the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website for a complete chart of income guidelines.
Iowa Family Planning Network services are available at local clinics that also accept Medicaid. To apply for services, call the Healthy Families Line at 1-800-369-2229.
Ann Cochran is the health navigation coordinator in the Dallas County Public Health Department.
