Program Requirements

NOTE: On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule in the Federal Register that revises the regulations governing the Title X family planning program. The Program Requirements document and related source materials are currently being updated to reflect the revised regulations.

The Program Requirements for Title X Funded Family Planning Projects were developed to assist current and prospective grantees in understanding and implementing the family planning grants program authorized by Title X of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.). The document is organized into 16 sections that describe the various requirements applicable to the Title X program, as set out in the Title X statute and implementing regulations (42 CFR part 59, subpart A), and in other applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and policies.

Resources

• Providing Quality Family Planning Services Recommendations
• The Family Planning National Training Center (FPNTC) provides resources, materials, and educational opportunities to enhance the capacity of Title X family planning grantees and sub recipients, as well as other healthcare providers, to deliver high quality reproductive health services.

Title X Statutes, Regulations, and Guidance:

• Title X Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs (Title X Statute)

Title X Family Planning Program Regulations 42CFR59 Grants for Family Planning Services (10/01/2000)**

• Subpart A - Project Grants for Family Planning Services
• Subpart C - Grants for Family Planning Service Training

Sterilization of Persons in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects 42CFR50 Policies of General Applicability

• Subpart B - Sterilization of Persons in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects

**This document incorporates changes as published in the Federal Register on 07-03-2000. See the following Federal Register Notices regarding the specific changes to the Title X Family Planning Regulations:

• Final Rules: Standards of Compliance for Abortion-Related Services in Family Planning Services Projects
• Final Rules Correction: Standards of Compliance for Abortion-Related Services in Family Planning Services Projects (published 08-10-2000)
• Notice: Provision of Abortion-Related Services in Family Planning Services Projects