2017- During this grant year (10/1/16-9/30/17) Planned Parenthood of Southern New England's (PPSNE's) DPH family planning program served 49,735 women, men and teens. The number served is close to 5,000 more than last year, and far exceeds the program's contract goal of providing at least 35,000 visits annually. Of those served, 88% were female, 12% were male; 35% were Hispanic/Latinx, 32% where White not Hispanic, 26% were Black/African American, five percent were "other" (mostly ^amore than one race"),and two percent were Asian.

2018- During this grant year (10/1/17-9/30/18) Planned Parenthood of Southern New England’s (PPSNE’s) DPH family planning program served 38,173 unique women, men and teens, exceeding the program’s contract goal of providing at least 35,000 visits annually. Of those served, 90% were female, 10% were male; 27% were Hispanic/Latinx, 37% where White not Hispanic, 28% were Black/African American, two percent were Asian/Pacific Islander, one percent were Native American Indian or Alaska Native, and six percent were “other” (mostly “more than one race). The majority of patients—55%—were ages 22-34; 15% were teens, 11% were ages 20-21, 16% were 35-49, and 2% were 50-64.

2019- During this grant year (10/1/18-9/30/19), PPSNE’s DPH family planning program exceeded all of its clinical service goals, serving 46,240 women, men and teens (goal of 35,000); of these, 35,858 (78%) were low income (goal of 14,000); 6,981 (15%) were teens (goal of 5,800) and 22,796 (49%) were women of color (goal of 9,100).  Of all patients, 37% were white not Hispanic/Latinx; 28% were Hispanic/Latinx; 26% were Black/African American; 2% were Asian; and 7% were “other” (Native American, mixed race, unknown/declined, etc.). The majority of patients (87%) are female, 13% are male. Over half (52%) of PPSNE DPH patients are between the ages of 22 and 34, but this year for the first time in some years we saw an increase in the number and proportion of teens in the DPH family planning program.

2020- During this grant year (10/1/19-9/30/20), despite the challenges of COVID-19, PPSNE’s DPH family planning program exceeded all its clinical service goals except number of teens served. PPSNE provided family planning/reproductive health services to 35,151 women, men and teens (goal of 35,000); of these, 26,997 (77%) were low income (goal of 14,000); 4,902 (14%) were teens (goal of 5,800) (8,761 (25%) were 21 or under), and 22,595 (64%) were women of color (goal of 9,100). Of all patients, 36% were white non-Hispanic/Latinx; 28% were Hispanic/Latinx; 27% were Black/African American non-Hispanic/Latinx; 2% were Asian; and 8% were “other” (Native American, mixed race, unknown/declined, etc.). The majority of patients (88%) were female. More than half (55%) were between the ages of 22 and 34.

2021- During this grant year (10/1/20-9/30/21), despite the continuing challenges of COVID-19, PPSNE’s DPH family planning program exceeded all its clinical service goals except number of teens served. PPSNE provided family planning/reproductive health services to 41,164 women, men and teens (goal of 35,000). Of these, 30,050 (73%) were low income (goal of 14,000); 22,935 were women of color (goal of 9,100) and 5,431 (13%) were teens (goal of 5,800). We were below our goal for teens by just 369 individuals; of note is that 9,903, or 24%, of this year’s patients were age 21 or under. Of all patients, 35% were white non-Hispanic/Latinx; 29% were Hispanic/Latinx; 26% were Black/African American non-Hispanic/Latinx; 2% were Asian; and 8% were “other” (Native American, mixed race, unknown/declined, etc.). The majority of patients (87%) were female. More than half (55%) were between the ages of 22 and 34; 13% were teens, and 11% were ages 20-21.  

Narrative (Cumulative numbers)

The Connecticut Department of Public Health Family Planning program provides funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) to implement the program. PPSNE has 12 health centers that provide reproductive health screenings, clinical services, and education and outreach to men and women of reproductive age, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Family Planning program is consistently exceeding all of its goals for the percent of clients that received services regardless of the ability to pay, including those that pay a sliding fee scale and those covered by Medicaid. Planned Parenthood participates in a great number of statewide groups and organizations as an advocate for disenfranchised or underrepresented populations to improve access to evidence-based medical services and to provide information and education to hard to reach populations.

Planned Parenthood conducts ongoing outreach activities targeting low income populations to educate individuals on the importance of obtaining reproductive health services as a primary prevention strategy.

The data in this performance measure is current as of 10/07/2022.

The following partners promote prevention efforts:

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England- Has the Family Planning contract with the DPH and provides comprehensive reproductive health care services in those areas of Connecticut with a high concentration of low-income women of "reproductive age" and with a high rate of teen pregnancy.

School based health centers- Some SBHCs provide contraceptives and distribute condoms to students.

Department of Social Services/Medicaid- Provides statewide expanded family planning. Any insured client can go to a Family Planning center and get automatic eligibility and free birth control of their choice.

Information & Referral Line (211)- Links callers to family planning centers, healthcare access and insurance.

Using evidence-based programs to provide education, training and outreach to teens and young adults of reproductive age, including those school-based programs, community-based programs and other programs serving males and females of reproductive age.

Long-acting contraceptives used immediately after a delivery promotes adequate birth-spacing and decreases rapid repeat pregnancies.

DPH will continue to support the provision of inclusive, gender neutral education, clinical services, prevention programs and other efforts targeting men and women of reproductive age, in high risk communities in school settings and community-based programs.

DPH will continue to advocate for the availability and use of long-acting contraceptives.