Adolescent Services
These expectations lay out requirements for providing adolescent-friendly care that is accessible and protective of a minor's right to confidential family planning. These standards mandate that projects encourage family participation and strictly adhere to state laws regarding the mandatory reporting of child abuse or sexual assault. At the same time, projects may not require parental consent or notify parents of a minor’s family planning services.
All Adolescent Services expectations from the Title X Program Handbook are listed below, along with resources your project can use to meet each one. (Texas Title X-funded agencies: Refer to this Program Policy Notice for Texas-specific guidance.)
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Apply all expectations listed under “Provision of Quality Family Planning Services” when providing services to adolescent clients
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Provide adolescent-friendly health services, which are services that are accessible, acceptable, equitable, appropriate and effective for adolescents. (42 CFR § 59.2)
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Understanding Trauma & The Six Core Principles of a Trauma-Informed Approach Video
To the extent practical, Title X projects shall encourage family participation. However, Title X projects may not require consent of parents or guardians for the provision of services to minors, nor can any Title X project staff notify a parent or guardian before or after a minor has requested and/or received Title X family planning services. (Section 1001, PHS Act; 42 CFR § 59.10(b))
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Encouraging Family Participation in Adolescent Decision Making Training Guide
Ensure that all applicants for Title X funds certify that they encourage family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103, 136 Stat. 49, 466 (2022))
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Ensure that all applicants for Title X funds certify that they provide counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103, 136 Stat. 49, 466 (2022))
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Counseling Adolescent Clients to Resist Sexual Coercion Training Guide
No Title X services provider shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-103, 136 Stat. 49, 444, 466–67 (2022))
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