Take Charge is a five year program begun in 2001 that provides free reproductive health and family planning services to teens, men and women in order to prevent unintended pregnancies.
Have income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty level. For example: $21,660 for a single person and $44,100 a year for a family of four. (see chart below)
|
Number of people in family(includes parents and children) |
200% FPL Income Monthly Limits |
|
1 |
Up to $1,805.00 |
|
2 |
$2,428.33 |
|
3 |
$3,051.67 |
|
4 |
$3,675.00 |
|
5 |
$4,298.33 |
|
6 |
$4,921.67 |
|
7 |
$5,545.00 |
|
8 |
$6,168.33 |
|
More |
Add $311.67 for each additional family member |
Be a U.S. citizen or have a green card
Be a resident of Washington State
If you are a high school or college student, Take Charge requires parent income unless there are issues of confidentiality
FREE family planning services include:
Family planning education, counseling and risk reduction
HIV and STI testing when directly related to family planning services
Pregnancy testing
All birth control methods approved by FDA, including birth control pills, Depo-Provera, IUDs including Mirena, The Patch, diaphragms and emergency contraception
Non-prescription products like male and female condoms, contraceptive gels, foam, film, cream and suppositories
Sterilization - vasectomy and tubal ligation
Annual exam
If you qualify, you pay nothing for birth control methods and family planning services covered under the Take Charge program. Each visit must be for family planning services.
