After Pregnancy
Be Smart. Be Ready.
Free reproductive health services for qualifying men and
women in North Carolina.
There are so many questions about your reproductive health:
- Are you ready to be a parent?
- Have you had a family planning exam lately?
- Have you had all the children you want to have?
The good news is: it's up to you!
North Carolina offers free reproductive health services
for eligible men and women. The Be Smart family planning
program is designed to reduce unintended pregnancies and
improve the well-being of children and families in North
Carolina.
North Carolina residents who are eligible for these services
receive:
- annual family planning exams
- most types of birth control
- testing for pregnancy
- testing for sexually transmittted infections
- assistance in planning when to have a baby
- voluntary sterilization
Who is eligible?
Women (ages 19 to 55) and men (ages 19 to 60) who are:
- residents of North Carolina
- U.S. citizens or qualified aliens
- persons with income at or below 185% of the federal poverty
level
To apply:
You can  download
an application from this Web site or call
the NC
Family Health Resource Line (see box below) to have
a copy sent to you. Be Smart uses the same application as
Health Check (Medicaid) and NC Health Choice for Children
programs for free or low cost health insurance to children
and teens.
Return your completed application by mail or in person to
your county's Department of Social Services.
For more information or to receive free educational materials
about the Medicaid Family Planning Waiver program, "Be
Smart",
call the NC Family Health Resource Line at 1-800-367-2229
or 1-800-FOR-BABY (TTY services for the hearing impaired:
1-800-976-1922).
Spanish versions of the Be Smart materials are available.
Other Links
North Carolina
NC
Family Health Resource Line
Information and Support Within
Your Reach |
Find out more about ,
NC Family Health Resource Line
or call
Monday - Friday
8 A.M. - 6 P.M.
closed holidays
Services in English
and Spanish |
North
Carolina Folic Acid Council - Information on the importance
of folic acid in English and in Spanish
WIC
County Directory - WIC offices around the state
National
March
of Dimes - Information on Folic Acid
National
Council on Folic Acid
For more health information, search MedlinePlus |
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Last updated: June 2009 |
