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    Applicant: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    Application Number: FPH2015007161

    Project Title: Title X Family Planning Continuing Grant for Central Massachusetts

    Status: Awarded

     

    Online Forms

    SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance Version 2

    (Upload #1): BudgetNarrativeAttachments-Attachments-1235-PPLM Title X Budget

    Narrative.pdf

    (Upload #2): Attachments-ATT1-1234-PPLM Title X Appendices Final 2015.pdf

    (Upload #3): ProjectNarrativeAttachments-Attachments-1236-PPLM Title X Project

    Narrative Final 2015.pdf

    (Upload #4): Form Attachments-V1.1.pdf

    SF-424A Budget Information - Non-Construction

    SF-424B Assurances - Non-Construction

    SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

    Key Personnel

    Project Abstract Summary

    Program Narrative

    Budget Narrative

    Program Narrative

    Additional Information to be Submitted

    Negotiated Rate Agreement

    Proof of Filing

    Copy of By-Laws

    Proof of Non-Profit Status

     

    Note: Upload document(s) printed in order after online forms.

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    PSC-HHS-000001

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    DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES 

    Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C.1352

    (See reverse for public burden disclosure.)

    Approved b

    0348

    1. Type of Federal Action:

    b a. contractb. grantc. cooperative agreementd. loan

    e. loan guaranteef. loan insurance

    2. Status of Federal Action:

    b a. bid/offer/applicationb. initial awardc. post-award

    3. Report Type:

    a a. initial filingb. material change

    4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:

    Prime Subawardee

    Tier , if known:

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    1055 Commonwealth Avenue

    Boston, MA 02215 

    Congressional District, if known:

    5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is a Subawardee, Enter Namand Address of Prime:

     

    6. Federal Department/Agency:Office of Asst. Sec. for Health, OPA

    7. Federal Program Name/Description:Family Planning_Services

    CFDA Number, if applicable: 93.217

    8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known:$

    10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant(if individual, last name, first name, MI): 

    Planned Parenthood League of MA, PlannedParenthood League of MA1055 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, MA 02215

    b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if different from No. 10a)(if individual, last name, first name, MI):Wajda, Patricia

    11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure oflobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when

    the transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This

    information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any

    person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and

    not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

    Signature: Susan Lit

    Print Name: Lit, Susan

    Title: Chief Operating Officer

    Telephone No: 617-616-1662 Date: 12/23/2014

     

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    PSC-HHS-000002

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    BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction ProgramsSECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY

    Grant Program

    Function

    Catalog of Federal

    Domestic AssistanceEstimated Unobligated Funds New

    or Activity Number Federal Non-Federal Federal

    (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5. Totals

    SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES

    GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY

    (1) (2) (3) (4)

    a. Personnel

    b. Fringe Benefits

    c. Travel

    d. Equipment

    e. Supplies

    f. Contractual

    g. Construction

    h. Other

    i. Total Direct Charges ( sum of 6a-6h)

     j. Indirect Charges

    k. TOTALS (sum  of 6i and 6j)

    7. Program Income

    Authorized for Local Reproduction  

    Previous Edition Usable  

    6. Object Class Categories

    $108,212.00

    $6,250.00

    $148,304.00

    $846,378.00

    $514,071.00

    $846,378.00

    $4,200.00

    $65,341.00

    $846,378.00

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    $846,378.00

    FaFamily Planning ServicesFamily Planning ServicesFamily Planning Services

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    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

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    SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES

    (a) Grant Program (b) Applicant (c) State (d

    9.

    10.

    11.

    12. TOTAL (sum o f lines 8-11)

    SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS

    Total for 1st Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter

    13. Federal

    14. Non-Federal

    15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)

    SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF T

    (a) Grant Program FUTURE FUNDING PE

    (b) First (c) Second

    16.

    17.

    18.

    19.

    20. TOTAL (sum of lines  16-19)

    SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION

    21. Direct Charges: 22. Indirect Charges:

    23. Remarks:

    Authorized for Local Reproduction

    8

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    $846,378.00

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    $211,595.00   $211,595.00

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    Family Planning Services

    $869,983.00$846,378.00

    $846,378.00   $869,983.00

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    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4) (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

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    Project Abstract Summary

    OMB Number: 0980 02

    Program Announcement (CFDA)

    * Program Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number)

    * Closing Date

    * Applicant Name

    * Length of Proposed Project:

    Application Control No.

    * Federal Share 1st Year * Federal Share 2nd Year * Federal Share 3rd Year  

    * Non-Federal Share 1st Year * Non-Federal Share 2nd Year * Non-Federal Share 3rd Year  

    * Project Title

    Federal Share Requested (for each year)

    Non-Federal Share Requested (for each year)

    $

    $

    $ $

    * Federal Share 4th Year 

    $

    * Federal Share 5th Year 

    $

    * Non-Federal Share 4th Year * Non-Federal Share 5th Year  

    $

    $

    $

    $

    Expiration Date:  08/31/20

    PA-FPH-15-003

    12/31/2014

    0.00

    846,378.00

    EIN: 04-2698497

    Title X Family Planning Continuing Grant for Central Massachusetts

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    869,983.00

    36

    893,587.00

    0.00

    0.00 0.00

    93.217

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    (b) (4) (b) (4) (b) (4)

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    Project Abstract Summary

    OMB Number: 0980 020

    * Project Summary

    * Estimated number of people to be served as a result of the award of this grant.:

    Expiration Date: 08/31/201

    8500

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) provides high-quality family planning and related preventive healthservices, as well as evidence-based information, education, and counseling services. At four Title X health centers in

    Central Massachusetts (MA), PPLM integrates all program requirements and incorporates feedback after each Title Xprogram review. PPLM is poised to continue its administration of the Title X grant and will work toward decreasingunintended pregnancy, preventing and treating STDs and HIV/AIDS, and increasing preventive services, including breastand cervical cancer screenings, in Central MA.

    Continued funding will enable PPLM???s strong clinical capacity to provide at least 8,500 client visits in the grant???s firstyear (2015). In addition to focusing on providing access to a broad range of family planning services, PPLM will provideeducation and community outreach, especially to vulnerable and hard to reach populations. PPLM???s education programsfor adolescents and parents will serve hundreds more and increase awareness about the services provided at the Title Xcenters in Central MA. In addition, community events and advertising campaigns will generate knowledge of the servicesavailable. PPLM will focus additional efforts on forging vital partnerships with primary care providers, other health careagencies, and community-based organizations to help clients connect with a broader range of services and care.

    To meet clients??? full health care needs, PPLM will strengthen its work to connect more clients to health care insurancecoverage, and will continue to further increase its efficiency through its partnerships, infrastructure, and staffing priorities.

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    PSC-HHS-000006

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    OMB Approval No.: 4040-Expiration Date: 06/30

    ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing

    instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of

    information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for

    reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503.

     

    PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SENIT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.

     NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the

    awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If suis the case, you will be notified.

    As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: 

    Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance andthe institutional, managerial and financial capability(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share ofproject cost) to ensure proper planning, management andcompletion of the project described in this application.

     Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General ofthe United States and, if appropriate, the State, throughany authorized representative, access to and the right toexamine all records, books, papers, or documents relatedto the award; and will establish a proper accountingsystem in accordance with generally accepted accountingstandards or agency directives. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees fromusing their positions for a purpose that constitutes orpresents the appearance of personal or organizationalconflict of interest, or personal gain. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicabletime frame after receipt of approval of the awardingagency. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribedstandards for merit systems for programs funded underone of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in AppendixA of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of PersonnelAdministration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). Will comply with all Federal statutes relating tonondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a)Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) whichprohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or

    national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendmentsof 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.§§1681- 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;(c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 

    Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), whichprohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on thebasis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment

    Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating tonondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) theComprehensive Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismPrevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscriminationon the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee- 3), as amended, relatingto confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patientrecords; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating tonondiscrimination in the sale, rental or f inancing ofhousing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in thespecific statute(s) under which application for Federalassistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of

    any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may applyto the application.

     7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the

    requirements of Titles II and III of the UniformRelocation Assistance and Real Property AcquisitionPolicies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fairand equitable treatment of persons displaced or whoseproperty is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply to allinterests in real property acquired for project purposesregardless of Federal participation in purchases.

     8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch

    Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limitthe political activities of employees whose principalemployment activities are funded in whole or in partwith Federal funds.

     

    revious Edition Usable  Authorized for Local Reproduction

    Standard Form 424B (Rev.Prescribed by OMB Circular

     

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    Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract WorkHours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327- 333),regarding labor standards for federally-assisted constructionsubagreements. 

    0. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase

    requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood DisasterProtection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipientsin a special flood hazard area to participate in the program andto purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurableconstruction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 

    . Will comply with environmental standards which may beprescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution ofenvironmental quality control measures under the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and ExecutiveOrder (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilitiespursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant toEO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains inaccordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of projectconsistency with the approved State management programdeveloped under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972(16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actionsto State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C.§§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources ofdrinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, asamended (P.L. 93-523); and, (h) protection of endangeredspecies under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, asamended (P.L. 93- 205). 

    2. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components orpotential components of the national wild and scenic riverssystem.

     

    13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance wiSection 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593(identification and protection of historic properties), and thArchaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.). 

    14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of

    human subjects involved in research, development, andrelated activities supported by this award of assistance. 

    15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 196(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et seq.)pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warmblooded animals held for research, teaching, or otheractivities supported by this award of assistance. 

    16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint PoisoningPrevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which prohibitsthe use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitationof residence structures. 

    17. Will cause to be performed the required financial andcompliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit ActAmendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Auditof States, Local Governments, and Non-ProfitOrganizations." 

    18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all otherFederal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policiesgoverning this program. 

    19. Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of theTrafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, asamended (22 U.S.C. 7104) which prohibits grant awardrecipients or a sub-recipient from (1) Engaging in severeforms of trafficking in persons during the period of time tha

    the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial sex actduring the period of time that the award is in effect or (3)Using forced labor in the performance of the award orsubawards under the award. 

    SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

    Susan Lit

    * TITLE 

    CEO

    APPLICATION ORGANIZATION

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    * DATE SUBMITTED 

    12/23/2014

    Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97)

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    Key Personnel

    Name Position Title Annual SalaryNo.Months

    Budget

    %

    Time

    Fed

    Amoun

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    OMB Number: 4040-0004

    Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

    * 1. Type of Submission:

    * 3. Date Received:

    5a. Federal Entity Identifier:

    State Use Only:

    6. Date Received by State:

    8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:

    * a. Legal Name:

    * b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN):

    d. Address:

    * Street1:

    * City:

    * State:

    * Country:

    * Zip / Postal Code:

    e. Organizational Unit:

    Department Name:

    f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:

    Prefix:

    Middle Name:

    * Last Name:

    Suffix:

    Title:

    Organizational Affiliation:

    * Telephone Number:

    * Email:

    Street2:

    County:

    Province:

    Preapplication

     Application

    Changed/Corrected Application

    * 2. Type of Application:

    4. Applicant Identifier:

    New

    Continuation

    Revision

    7. State Application Identifier:

    * First Name:

    * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):

    * Other (Specify)

    * 5b. Federal Award Identifier:

    * c. Organizational DUNS:

    Division Name:

    Fax Number:

    Version 02

    Expiration Date: 03/31/2012

    02215-1001

    Susan

    Boston

    [email protected]

    1055 Commonwealth Avenue

    Planned Parenthood League of M

    Lit

    12/23/2014

    617-616-1662

    Massachusetts

    Chief Operating Officer

    617-616-1665

    04-2698497

     EIN: 04-2698497

    03081264800000308126480000

    UNITED STATES

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

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    OMB Number: 4040-0004

    Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

    9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:

    Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:

    Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:

    * Other (specify):

    * 10. Name of Federal Agency:

    11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:

    CFDA Title:

    * 12. Funding Opportunity Number:

    * Title:

    13. Competition Identification Number:

    Title:

    14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):

    * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:

     Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.

    Version 02

    Expiration Date: 03/31/2012

    PA-FPH-15-003-049962

    PA-FPH-15-003

    Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)

    Family Planning Services

    93.217

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

    FY15 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants Region 1 Massachusetts(entire state)

    FY15 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants Region 1 Massachusetts(entire state)

    Title X Family Planning Continuing Grant for Central Massachusetts

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    OMB Number: 4040-0004

    Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

    16. Congressional Districts Of:

    * a. Applicant

     Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.

    17. Proposed Project:

    * a. Start Date:

    18. Estimated Funding ($):

    * a. Federal

    * b. Applicant

    * c. State

    * d. Local

    * e. Other

    * f. Program Income

    * g. TOTAL

    * 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?

    * 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.)

    21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statementsherein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims maysubject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)

    ** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agencyspecific instructions.

    Authorized Representative:

    Prefix:

    Middle Name:

    * Last Name:

    Suffix:

    * Title:

    * Telephone Number:

    * Email:

    * Signature of Authorized Representative:

    a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on

    b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.

    c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

    Yes

    ** I AGREE

    No

    * First Name:

    * b. Program/Project

    Fax Number:

    * Date Signed:

    * b. End Date:

    Version 02

     Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424 (Revised 10/2005

    Prescr bed by OMB Circular A-102

    Expiration Date: 03/31/2012

    Martha

    [email protected]

    2483927

    M

    CEO

    846378

    Walz

    2-5

    0

    2-5

    12/23/2014Susan Lit

    617-616-1665

    03/31/2018

    617-616-1651

    04/01/2015

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    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

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     OMB Number: 4040-0004

    Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02

    The following field should contain an explanation if the Applicant organization is delinquent on any Federal Debt. Maximum number of

    characters that can be entered is 4,000. Try and avoid extra spaces and carriage returns to maximize the availability of space.

    * Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation

    Expiration Date: 03/31/2012

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    Upload #1

    Applicant: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    Application Number: FPH2015007161

    Project Title: Title X Family Planning Continuing Grant for Central Massachusetts

    Status: Awarded

    Document Title: BudgetNarrativeAttachments-Attachments-1235-PPLM Title X Budget

    Narrative.pdf

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      u get arrat ve

    See Budget Summary, SF 424A

    Multi-year Budget Overview

    1. Personnel

    Staff typeTitle X Allocation

    Year 1Title X Allocation

    Year 2Title X Allocation

    Year 3

    Advance Practice Clinicians

    Key Personnel

    Administrative Staff

    Total $514,071 $529,216 $544,360

    2. Fringe Benefits

    Type of benefitTitle X Allocation

    Year 1Title X Allocation

    Year 2Title X Allocation

    Year 3

    FICA

    Health and Dental

    Retirement

    Life insuranceWorkers comp

    Unemployment

    EAP and MBTA

    Total $108,212 $111,400 $114,588

    3. Travel

    Title X AllocationYear 1

    Title X AllocationYear 2

    Title X AllocationYear 3

    $4,200 $4,200 $4,200

     

    4. Equipment – $0 no equipmentbudgeted.

    5. Supplies

    SuppliesTitle X Allocation

    Year 1Title X Allocation

    Year 2Title X Allocation

    Year 3

    Contraceptives

    Clinic disposables

    Medication

    Lab Services

    Lab Supplies

    Office & Program SuppliesTotal $65,341 $68,608 $71,875

     

    6. Contractual

    ContractualTitle X Allocation

    Year 1Title X Allocation

    Year 2Title X Allocation

    Year 3

    Contracted Services

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    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)

    (b) (4)(b) (4)

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      u get arrat ve

    See Budget Summary, SF 424A

    7. Other

    Title X AllocationYear 1

    Title X AllocationYear 2

    Title X AllocationYear 3

    Printing

    TelephoneRent

    Repairs/Maintenance

    Security

    Utilities/Office Expense

    Educational Materials/Literature

    Outreach Materials/Activity

    Translation Services

    Computer Services

    Subscriptions/Publications

    Dues & Fees (incl PPFA)

    Postage, Shipping, Freight

    Insurance/MalpracticeTotal $148,304 $150,310 $152,315

    TOTAL BUDGET $846,378 $869,983 $893,587

     

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      u get arrat ve

    See Budget Summary, SF 424A

    Budget Narrative for Grant Year 1 (April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016)

    1.  Personnel

    This covers all staff costs associated with operating PPLM's Title X Central MA health centers

    and staff in administration and operations handling Title X management and program operations.

    The staff budget is based on percentage of effort associated with each position. Effort is allocated

    based on projected Title X client visits and/or estimates based on actual staff time associated

    with Title X activities.

    Personnel Summary

    Following is a staffing summary, including the total to be funded with Title X dollars. Detail for

    each line item appears below.

    Staff type Title X Allocation Non-Federal

    Advance Practice Clinicians

    Key Personnel

    Administrative Staff

    Total $514,071

     

    Health Center Personnel

    This includes health center licensed and non-licensed staff: Advance Practice Clinicians (NPs,

    CNMs, PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) who take medical

    histories, perform exams and tests, prescribe medication, give injections, provide contraceptive

    counseling and handle follow-up care if needed. Also included are Health Center Managers and

    Coordinators who manage day-to-day operations in the health centers.

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    Staff type FTEs

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Center Managers andCoordinators

    Advance PracticeClinicians (APCs)Health Care Assistants(HCAs)

    Registered Nurses (RNs)

    Total 21.20 $896,021   $896,021 $355,772

    Key Personnel

    Organizational leadership involved in oversight and administration of Title X program.

    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Martha Walz President/CEO

    Susan Lit COO

    OPEN CFO

    Medical Director

    Deb FentonVP of HC Ops/FP ManagerQualityAssurance

    ManagerDirector ofPatient Services

    Total $946,103 $160,838   $49,895

     

    Administrative Personnel

    Administrative staff supporting Title X activities include: call center staff who help clients make

    appointments; finance staff, including accounting staff who handle all financial reporting and

    auditing, purchasing staff who oversee health center supplies and medication purchasing, and

    billing staff who oversee medical billing and claims processing; Information Systems staff

    supporting computer systems and Electronic Health Records system; lab staff that perform tests;

    and outreach and education staff handling Title X outreach and education-related programs.

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    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Call CenterPatient Contact

    Center Manager

    6.0 FTEs

    PatientEngagementSpecialist

    Lab

    Lab Manager

    Lab Assistant

    Finance

    ControllerAccountingAssociatePurchasing

    ManagerDirector ofRevenue Cycle

    Billing Manager

    4.0 FTEs Medical BillersOutreach &Education

    CommunityParent Educator& OutreachSpecialistVP of BusinessDevelopment

    InformationTechnology

    AssociateDirector of ISTApplicationsAnalyst

    Total $1,095,634   $187,404 $108,404

     

    2.  Fringe Benefits

    Fringe benefits for staff salaries allocated to Title X include FICA, medical/dental insurance, life

    insurance, workers' compensation, retirement plan, state unemployment taxes, EAP (Employee

    Assistance Program), and reimbursement for monthly public transportation (e.g., MBTA).

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    Type of benefit % of salaryTitle X

    AllocationNon-

    Federal

    FICA

    Health and Dental

    Retirement

    Life insuranceWorkers comp

    Unemployment

    EAP and MBTA

    Total 21.05% $108,212

     

    3.  Travel

    Travel is 100% of the cost for Title X-related trainings/conferences, including regional/state

    conferences and national conferences.

    TravelLocation Staff Traveling Purpose of Travel

    BudgetedExpense

    Title XAllocation

    Non-Federal

    TBD

    VP of HC Ops(Family PlanningProgram Manager)

    Regional GranteeMeeting $2,200 $2,200

    TBD NP/VP of HC Ops Title X Conference $2,000 $2,000

    Total $4,200 $4,200

    4.  Equipment

    $0 equipment expense

    5.  Supplies

    Supplies include contraceptive methods (IUDs, implants, oral contraceptives, hormonal

    injection, patch, ring, and emergency contraception), clinic disposables used during exams,

    medications, lab services and supplies, including pregnancy tests, Pap tests, blood tests and STI

    tests, and office supplies used for Title X activities.

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    SuppliesBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contraceptives

    Clinic disposables

    Medication

    Lab ServicesLab Supplies

    Office & Program Supplies

    Total $384,357   $65,341

    6.  Contractual

    Contractual includes and for Title X data processing

    services.

    ContractualBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contracted Services $0

    Total $0

     

    7.  Other

    This includes additional costs of operating PPLM's Title X program.

    BudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Printing

    Telephone

    Rent

    Repairs/Maintenance

    Security

    Utilities/Office Expense

    Educational Materials/Literature

    Outreach Materials/Activity

    Translation Services

    Computer Services

    Subscriptions/Publications

    Dues & Fees (incl PPFA)

    Postage, Shipping, Freight

    Insurance/Malpractice

    Total $582,940   $148,304

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    Budget Narrative for Grant Year 2 (April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017)

    1.  Personnel

    This covers all staff costs associated with operating PPLM's Central MA Title X health centers

    and staff in administration and operations handling Title X management and program operations.

    The staff budget is based on percentage of effort associated with each position. Effort is allocated

    based on projected Title X client visits and/or estimates based on actual staff time associated

    with Title X activities. Grant year 2 includes anticipated 3% increase in salaries based on average

    yearly increases.

    Personnel Summary

    Following is a staffing summary, including the total to be funded with Title X dollars. Detail for

    each line item appears below.

    Staff type Title X Allocation Non-Federal

    Advance Practice Clinicians

    Key Personnel

    Administrative Staff

    Total $529,216

     

    Health Center Personnel

    This includes health center licensed and non-licensed staff: Advance Practice Clinicians (NPs,

    CNMs, PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) who take medical

    histories, perform exams and tests, prescribe medication, give injections, provide contraceptive

    counseling, and handle follow-up care if needed. Also included are Health Center Managers and

    Coordinators who manage day-to-day operations in the health centers.

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    Staff type FTEs

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Center Managers andCoordinatorsAdvance PracticeClinicians (APCs)Health Care Assistants(HCAs)

    Registered Nurses (RNs)

    Total 21.20 $922,901   $922,901 $366,445

    Key Personnel

    Organizational leadership involved in oversight and administration of Title X program.

    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Martha Walz President/CEO

    Susan Lit COO

    OPEN CFO

    Medical DirectorVP of HC Ops/ FPManager

    Quality AssuranceManagerDirector of PatientServices

    Total $963,596 $163,811   $51,114

     

    Administrative Personnel

    Administrative staff supporting Title X activities include: call center staff who help clients make

    appointments; finance staff, including accounting staff who handle all financial reporting and

    auditing, purchasing staff who oversee health center supplies and medication purchasing, and

    billing staff who oversee medical billing and claims processing; Information Systems staff

    supporting computer systems and Electronic Health Records system; lab staff that perform tests;

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    and outreach and education staff handling Title X outreach and education-related programs.

    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Call CenterPatient ContactCenter Manager

    6.0 FTEs

    PatientEngagementSpecialist

    Lab

    Lab Manager

    Lab Assistant

    Finance

    ControllerAccounting

    AssociatePurchasingManagerDirector ofRevenue Cycle

    Billing Manager

    4.0 FTEs Medical BillersOutreach &Education

    Community ParentEducator &OutreachSpecialistVP of BusinessDevelopment

    InformationTechnology

    Associate Directorof ISTApplicationsAnalyst

    Total $1,128,503   $193,027 $111,656

     

    2.  Fringe Benefits

    Fringe benefits for staff salaries allocated to Title X include FICA, medical/dental insurance, life

    insurance, workers' compensation, retirement plan, state unemployment taxes, EAP (Employee

    Assistance Program), and reimbursement for monthly public transportation (e.g., MBTA). Grant

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    year 2 includes increases based on increased salary expense.

    Type of benefit % of salaryTitle X

    AllocationNon-

    Federal

    FICA

    Health and DentalRetirement

    Life insurance

    Workers comp

    Unemployment

    EAP and MBTA

    Total 21.05% $111,400

     

    3.  Travel

    Travel is 100% of the cost for Title X-related trainings/conferences, including regional/state

    conferences and national conferences. No anticipated change in expense for grant year 2.

    TravelLocation Staff Traveling Purpose of Travel

    BudgetedExpense

    Title XAllocation

    Non-Federal

    TBD

    VP of HC Ops(Family PlanningProgram Manager)

    Regional GranteeMeeting $2,200 $2,200

    TBD NP/VP of HC Ops Title X Conference $2,000 $2,000

    Total $4,200 $4,200

    4.  Equipment

    $0 equipment expense

    5.  Supplies

    Supplies include contraceptive methods (IUDs, implants, oral contraceptives, hormonal

    injection, patch, ring, and emergency contraception), clinic disposables used during exams,

    medications, lab services and supplies, including pregnancy tests, Pap tests, blood tests and STI

    tests, and office supplies used for Title X activities. Grant year 2 includes a 5% increase in

    supply expenses, based on projected increase in visits.

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    SuppliesBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contraceptives

    Clinic disposables

    Medication

    Lab ServicesLab Supplies

    Office & Program Supplies

    Total $403,575   $68,608

    6.  Contractual

    Contractual includes and for Title X data processing

    services. There is no anticipated increase in expense for grant year 2.

    ContractualBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contracted Services $0

    Total $0

     

    7.  OtherIncludes additional costs of operating PPLM's Title X program. Grant year 2 includes an

    anticipated 2% increase in expenses.

    Budgeted

    Expense

    % allocated

    to Title X

    Title X

    allocation Non-FederalPrinting

    Telephone

    Rent

    Repairs/Maintenance

    Security

    Utilities/Office Expense

    Educational Materials/Literature

    Outreach Materials/Activity

    Translation Services

    Computer Services

    Subscriptions/Publications

    Dues & Fees (incl PPFA)Postage, Shipping, Freight

    Insurance/Malpractice

    Total $590,157   $150,310

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    Budget Narrative for Grant Year 3 (April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018)

    1.  Personnel

    This covers all staff costs associated with operating PPLM's Title X health centers and staff in

    administration and operations handling Title X management and program operations. The staff

    budget is based on percentage of effort associated with each position. Effort is allocated based on

    projected Title X client visits and/or estimates based on actual staff time associated with Title X

    activities. Grant year 3 includes anticipated 3% increase in salaries based on average yearly

    increases.

    Personnel Summary

    Following is a staffing summary, including total to be funded with Title X dollars. Detail for

    each line item appears below.

    Staff type Title X Allocation Non-Federal

    Advance Practice Clinicians

    Key Personnel

    Administrative Staff

    Total $544,360

     

    Health Center Personnel

    This includes health center licensed and non-licensed staff: Advance Practice Clinicians (NPs,

    CNMs, PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) who take medical

    histories, perform exams and tests, prescribe medication, give injections, provide contraceptive

    counseling, and handle follow-up care if needed. Also included are Health Center Managers and

    Coordinators who manage day-to-day operations in the health centers.

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    Staff type FTEs

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Center Managers andCoordinatorsAdvance PracticeClinicians (APCs)Health Care Assistants(HCAs)

    Registered Nurses (RNs)

    Total 21.20 $949,782   $949,782 $377,118

    Key Personnel

    Organizational leadership involved in oversight and administration of Title X program.

    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Martha Walz President/CEO

    Susan Lit COO

    OPEN CFO

    Medical DirectorVP of HC Ops/FP Manager

    QualityAssuranceManagerDirector ofPatient Services

    Total $981,089 $166,785   $52,334

     

    Administrative Personnel

    Administrative staff supporting Title X activities includes: call center staff who help clients

    make appointments; finance staff, including accounting staff who handle all financial reporting

    and auditing, purchasing staff who oversee health center supplies and medication purchasing,

    and billing staff who oversee medical billing and claims processing; Information Systems staff

    supporting computer systems and Electronic Health Records system; lab staff that perform tests;

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    and outreach and education staff handling Title X outreach and education-related programs.

    Name Position

    AllowableAnnualSalary

    % ofSalary

    forTitle X

    SalaryAppliedto Grant

    %Allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation

    Non-Federal

    Call CenterPatient ContactCenter Manager

    6.0 FTEs

    PatientEngagementSpecialist

    Lab

    Lab Manager

    Lab Assistant

    Finance

    ControllerAccounting

    AssociatePurchasingManagerDirector ofRevenue Cycle

    Billing Manager

    4.0 FTEs Medical BillersOutreach &Education

    Community ParentEducator &Outreach SpecialistVP of BusinessDevelopment

    InformationTechnology

    Associate Directorof ISTApplicationsAnalyst

    Total $1,161,372   $198,649 $114,908

     

    2.  Fringe Benefits

    Fringe benefits for staff salaries allocated to Title X include FICA, medical/dental insurance, life

    insurance, workers' compensation, retirement plan, state unemployment taxes, EAP (Employee

    Assistance Program), and reimbursement for monthly public transportation (e.g., MBTA). Grant

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    year 3 includes increases based on increased salary expense.

    Type of benefit % of salaryTitle X

    AllocationNon-

    Federal

    FICA

    Health and DentalRetirement

    Life insurance

    Workers comp

    Unemployment

    EAP and MBTA

    Total 21.05% $114,588

     

    3.  Travel

    Travel is 100% of the cost for Title X-related trainings/conferences, including regional/state

    conferences and national conferences. No anticipated change in expense for grant year 3.

    TravelLocation Staff Traveling Purpose of Travel

    BudgetedExpense

    Title XAllocation

    Non-Federal

    TBD

    VP of HC Ops(Family PlanningProgramManager)

    Regional GranteeMtg $2,200 $2,200

    TBDNP/VP of HCOps Title X Conference $2,000 $2,000

    Total $4,200 $4,200

    4.  Equipment

    $0 equipment expense

    5.  Supplies

    Supplies include contraceptive methods (IUDs, implants, oral contraceptives, hormonal

    injection, patch, ring, and emergency contraception), clinic disposables used during exams,

    medications, lab services and supplies, including pregnancy tests, Pap tests, blood tests and STI

    tests, and office supplies used for Title X activities. Grant year 3 includes a 5% increase in

    supply expenses, based on projected increase in visits.

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    SuppliesBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contraceptives

    Clinic disposables

    Medication

    Lab ServicesLab Supplies

    Office & Program Supplies

    Total $422,793   $71,875

    6.  Contractual

    Contractual includes and for Title X data processing

    services. There is no anticipated increase in expense for grant year 3.

    ContractualBudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Contracted Services $0

    Total $0

     

    7.  Other

    Includes additional costs of operating PPLM's Title X program. Grant year 3 includes an

    anticipated 2% increase in expenses.

    BudgetedExpense

    % allocatedto Title X

    Title Xallocation Non-Federal

    Printing

    Telephone

    Rent

    Repairs/Maintenance

    Security

    Utilities/Office Expense

    Educational Materials/Literature

    Outreach Materials/Activity

    Translation Services

    Computer Services

    Subscriptions/Publications

    Dues & Fees (incl PPFA)

    Postage, Shipping, Freight

    Insurance/Malpractice

    Total $597,375   $152,315

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    Applicant: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.

    Application Number: FPH2015007161

    Project Title: Title X Family Planning Continuing Grant for Central Massachusetts

    Status: Awarded

    Document Title: Attachments-ATT1-1234-PPLM Title X Appendices Final 2015.pdf

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    APPENDIX A: Project Work Plan

    PPLM will continue to provide comprehensive family planning services at its Central MA Title

    X centers. PPLM provides patients with unbiased, confidential, medically accurate, culturally

    and age-appropriate information and services that meet their unique needs. Patients receive

    information and education on topics including: abstinence; pregnancy testing and full-options

    counseling; chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing; rapid HIV testing; cancer screening

    through breast exams and Pap smears; birth control methods (male and female condoms, pills,

     patches, rings, IUDs, implants, diaphragms, hormonal injections); emergency contraception;

    HPV vaccine; colposcopy; LEEP; reproductive life planning; referrals for treatment of HIV and

    health care and social service needs beyond the scope of services PPLM offers. PPLM projects it

    will serve 6,375 unique clients through 8,500 client visits in the first year of the grant.

    PPLMÕs Central MA Title X Location, Hours and Projected Client Visits

    Location Hours Projected Client

    Visits/Year

    Fitchburg

     Health Center

    391 Main Street

    Fitchburg, MA 01420

    67 Family Planning Hours/ Month

    Monday: 10:00am Ð 4:00pmThursday: 10:00am Ð 7:30pm

    Year 1: 1289

    Year 2: 1350Year 3: 1,417

     Marlborough

     Health Center

    91 Main StreetSte. 103

    Marlborough, MA 01752

    69 Family Planning Hours/Month Wednesday: 10:00pm Ð 7:30pm

    Saturday: 8:00am Ð 12:00pm

    Year 1: 950Year 2: 998

    Year 3: 1,047

     Milford

     Health Center

    208 Main Street

    Ste. 101Milford, MA 01757

    69 Family Planning Hours/Month

    Tuesday: 10:00am Ð 7:30pmFriday: 10:00am Ð 4:00pm

    Year 1: 1160

    Year 2: 1,218Year 3: 1,278 

    Central

     Massachusetts

     Health Center

    470 Pleasant StreetWorcester MA 01609

    244 Family Planning Hours/Month

    Monday: 8:00am Ð 7:15pm

    Tuesday: 7:30am Ð 3:45pm

    Wednesday: 8:00am Ð 7:15pmThursday: 8:00am Ð 7:15pmFriday: 8:00am Ð 5:00pm

    Saturday: 8:00am Ð 2:00pmWalk-in services available

    Year 2: 5101Year 2: 5,356

    Year 3: 5,623 

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    Problem/Need:  Individuals and families in Central MA need greater access to quality family

     planning services. Many low-income, culturally diverse community members may need

    specialized outreach activities to learn about and access family planning services.

    Goal I: Provide high-quality family planning clinical services in Central MA to reduce

    unplanned pregnancy and STD/HIV infection with an emphasis on providing services to low

    income individuals and families while providing community education and outreach to

    vulnerable, hard-to-reach and at-risk populations.

    Objective Key Action Steps Timeline Responsibility Evaluation Plan

    I.A.1) Achieve client visit

    volume goals

    Maintain a monthly

    minimum of 449 family planning clinical hours

    in Central MA:Worcester, 244

    Fitchburg, 67Marlborough, Milford,

    69

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    VP of Health

    CenterOperations

    Volume data

    I.B.1) Market theavailability of Title X

    family planning servicesin Central MA to reach

    volume goal.

    Increase communityawareness of PPLM

    Title X servicesthrough at least 2

    marketing campaignsthrough social media,

    transit online or radioads yearly.

    April 2015 ÐMarch 2018

    VP of BusinessDevelopment

    Volume andmarket data

    reports.

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    I.C.1) Build robust

    referral relationships toassist clients in locating

     primary health care tohelp reach volume goal.

    Develop at least 4

    robust community partnerships with PCPs

    to develop mutually beneficial referral

    relationships to assist patients in locating

    family planningservices and primary

    health care.

    Develop at least 2 new

    referral relationshipswith high schools to

    insure school-basedhealth centers know

    about and can referadolescents to PPLM.

    Provide PPLM

    materials and an in- person overview of our

    Title X services to staffat referring provider

    locations.

    Sept. 2015 Ð

    March 2016

    Center

    Managers

    Parent Educator

    and CommunityOutreach

    Specialist

    Dissemination of

    PPLM materialsand replacement

    requests.

    Volume data.

    I.D.1) Provide training to

     providers about PPLMTitle X services to

    encourage client referralto reach volume goals.

    Train 12 new external

     provider partners aboutPPLM health services

    and provide referralmaterials for their

    clients. Including afocus on the

    importance of HIV andSTD testing/treatment.

    Promote Rapid HIVtest option to external

     provider partners, andthe availability and

    effectiveness ofcontraceptive options

    including LARC, allavailable on site at our

    Title X locations inCentral MA.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2016

    Community

    Parent Educatorand Outreach

    Specialist

    Participants

    understanding ofservices

    includingconfidentiality/

    sliding fee scale.

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    I.E.1) Expand Outreach

    Committee of the CentralMA Advisory Committee

    and continue to seek itsguidance on outreach

    opportunities.

    Expand Outreach

    Committee by invitingthree additional/new

    members representativeof our priority

     populations to helpwith client-facing

    materials review andoutreach suggestions.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2016

    Worcester

    Health CenterManager

    Meeting minutes

    I.F.1) Provide on-sitehealth center tours and

    open houses to reachvolume goals.

    Provide at least 2 openhouse/health center

    tours to local providersto educate them about

    PPLM and Title Xservices each year.

    Yearly, April2015 Ð

    March 2018

    CommunityParent Educator

    and OutreachSpecialist

    Participantsunderstanding of

    PPLM servicesincluding

    confidentiality/slide fee scale

    I.G.1) Educate bi-lingual

     parents, guardians or othercaring adults about PPLMfamily planning services

    and how to talk with theirchildren about sexuality,

    relationships, and decisionmaking.

    Teach 450 in year 1

    and 475 in year 2 and500 in year 3 bi-lingual parents or other caring

    adults in Central MAthrough ÒSeamos

     HonestosÓ parentworkshops to increase

    their confidence in being a go-to resource

    for their children/teens.The workshops

    increase parentalawareness of Title X

    services at PPLM.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    Community

    Parent Educatorand OutreachSpecialist

    Post workshop

    surveys.

    I.H.1) Utilize the newly

    developed Get Real TeenCouncil (GRTC) to

    educate teens aboutsexuality, healthy decision

    making and PPLM/Title Xservices, to help reach

    volume/outreach goals.

    13 PPLM trained (bi-

    lingual and culturallydiverse) tenth and

    twelfth grade teens willoffer sexual health

    training to at least 500of their peers in year 1

    and 525 in year 2 and

    550 in year 3. Includesinformation about TitleX free/confidential

    health services that donot require parental

    consent.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    Get Real

    Trainer

    Pre/post-test of

    trainers abouttheir knowledge

    of STDs, protection

    methods, consentand healthy

    relationships and

    comfort as aPPLMambassador and

    comfort withtheir facilitation

    skills.

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    Problem/Need: Clients should have high quality family planning care that provides all of the

    information necessary to make the best choice of a contraceptive method that meets their needs.

    Clients also need factual information to make decisions about STD/HIV testing, as well as access

    to testing services that provide accurate and confidential results to insure they receive

    appropriate care.

    Goal II. Insure that staff providing education and information about contraceptives are well-

    trained to provide appropriate client-centered care that focuses on the efficacy of the full range of

    contraceptive choices available including side-effect management. Ensure staff is well-trained to

     provide education and information about the importance of STD/HIV testing, including accurate

    test results and follow up care as needed.

    Objective Key Action Steps Timeline Responsibility Evaluation Plan

    II.A.1) Improve clientoutcomes by training staff

    through annually revisedscripts on contraceptive

    counseling and theimportance of STD/HIV

    testing.

    Train 75% of HCAs throughthe Jumpstart 2 program to

    insure staff develop theskills to address

    contraceptive tiering, client preference, ease of use, and

    side effect profile. Insurestaff is appropriately trained

    to educate clients about the benefits of STD/HIV

    testing.

    April 2015 ÐMarch 2016

    Director ofPatient

    Services

    Staff post trainingassessment. Staff

    observation.

    II.B.2) Improve outcomes

    for adolescent clients by providing client care that

    is youth-friendly,

    accessible, appropriate,effective and efficient foryouth as recommended by

    the WHO.

    Develop staff training that

    insures staff are teen-readyat all times. Staff will

    understand how to work

    with adolescents in amanner that is effective,accessible, appropriate and

    youth friendly

    Training

    materials will be used on an

    ongoing

     basis fromApril 2015 ÐMarch 2018

    VP of

    Education andTraining

    Staff observation

    using a youth-friendly

    assessment tool.

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    II.C.2) Staff will assist

    clients with theirreproductive life plans by

    offering the full range ofcontraceptive methods and

    emergency contraception.

    Staff will document

    discussion of reproductivelife planning 98% of the

    time.

    Each year, 100% of staff

    receive training at New HireOrientation, Jumpstart 1 and

    75% of staff receive morein-depth training at

    Jumpstart 2.

    Staff successfully document

    discussion of reproductivelife planning in the EHR

    98% of the time.

    April 2015

    March 2018

    Heath Services

    Director

    Staff observation

    and chart audit.

    II.D.2) All staff will

    receive orientation and in-service training as part of

    their 90-day introductory period.

    Each year, new staff will

    attend multiple days oforientation and in-service

    training as part of theironboarding process. These

    training days are referred toas New Hire Orientation

    and Jumpstart.Trainings include:

    Introduction to Title X;Mandatory Reporting Laws;

    Human Trafficking;Services to Minors Ð State

    and Federal Laws; HIPAA:Protecting Patient Privacy;

    Medical RecordsDocumentation; Birth

    Control Methods; STDs.

    April 2015-

    March 2018

    Manager of

    InternalTraining

    All trainings are

    tracked within alearning

    managementsystem called the

    Trainingcompliance is

    audited on aquarterly basis by

    the Manager ofInternal Training.

    II.E.2) 100% of staff will

    receive annual trainingson Federal/State

    requirement for reportingor notification of child

    abuse, child molestation,sexual abuse, rape or

    incest, as well as onhuman trafficking. 

    Each year, all staff receive

    Mandated Reporting andHuman Trafficking Training

    on an annual basis duringAll Health Center Meetings

    and other staff meetings.

    April 2015-

    March 2018

    Manager of

    InternalTraining

    Post-Training

    assessments

    II.F.2) Improve HIV

    outcomes by offeringrapid HIV testing and provide timely referral of

    clients with positiveresults for treatment.

    Increase HIV testing by 5%

    each year across CentralMA sites.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    Health

    ServicesDirector

    Point of Care

    audits

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    II.G.2) Continuously

    improve chlamydia andgonorrhea testing by

    routinely testing clientswithin routine and

    standalone visits.

    Increase chlamydia and

    gonorrhea testing from 51%of total family planning

    visits in 2014 receiving teststo 53% of total visits. Plan

    for increases in years 2 and3 based on year 1 results

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    Health

    ServicesDirector

    Visit stats

    II.H.2) Insure that PPLMAPCs are providing up-to-

    date evidenced-based careto promote breast cancer

    screening and riskassessment.

    Increase audits of breastrelated visits from once a

    year to twice a year.

    April 2015 ÐMarch 2018

    QualityAssurance

    Manager

    Review auditresults with

    clinicians.

    II.I.2) Continue to meet orexceed the cervical cancer

    screening benchmark of

    the NCQA.

    Semi-annual review of benchmarking data and

    share results with all health

    center staff.

    April 2015 ÐMarch 2018

    QualityAssurance

    Manager

    Review of benchmarking

    results

    II.J.2) Improve client

    outcomes by insuring thatcare is provided within the

    guidelines of nationallyrecognized standards for

    care outlined in PPFAclinical protocols that are

    updated and reviewedannually with all

    clinicians.

    All APCs have access to

    clinical protocols inelectronic and print format.

    All clinicians will reviewannual updates/changes and

    documentation of thisreview by clinician will be

    recorded.

    April 2015 Ð

    March 2018

    Patient

    ServicesDirector

    Documentation of

     protocol reviewwithin internal

    training staffdocumentation

    system.

    Trainingcompliance is

    audited on a

    quarterly basis bythe Manager ofInternal Training.

    Problem/Need: As a Title X grantee, PPLM must comply with all Title X administrative

    standards to ensure prudently managed resources and adherence to Title X regulations regarding

     project administration of quality health care, planning and evaluation.

    Goal III. PPLM will address all Title X administrative standards regarding resource

    management, quality health care, planning and evaluation by insuring efficiency and quality

    through ongoing program evaluation. PPLM is committed to employing rigorous nationally

    recognized programs or processes for achieving quality health care improvement.

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    Objective Key Action Steps Timeline Responsibility Evaluation Plan

    III.A.3) Ensure that PatientContact Center staff (the

    call center) and PatientServices Specialists

    (reception staff) are well-trained regarding clients

    rights to care, charges, billing and collection

    requirements to insure proper use of Title X

    funding.

    Each year, 100% of PatientContact Center and Patient

    Services Specialists(reception staff) complete a

    full day Revenue CycleTraining to review and

    understand Title Xregulations including sliding

    fee scale, incomeverification, third party

     billing and waiver of copayfor clients below 250% of

    FPL if applicable.

    March2015 Ð

    April 2016

    CenterManagers

    Trainingassessments and

    ongoingobservation and

    audits.

    III.B.3) ClientÕs right to

    Waiver of Insurance Copay

    if income guidelines aremet will be communicatedto all reception staff.

    Develop a workflow and

     procedures for income

    verification and waiver ofthird party billing copays forclients under 250% of FPL.

    April 2015

     Ð June

    2015

    VP of Health

    Center

    Operations

    EPM audit and

    review

    III.C.3) PPLM willaccurately document

    income verification in theelectronic practice

    management systemroutinely.

    PPLM staff will documentincome verification

    accurately 98% of the time.

    April 2015 Ð March

    2018

    CenterMangers

    Documentationaudit

    III.D.3) PPLM willmaintain staffing that is

    culturally and linguisticallydiverse to insure sensitivity

    and ability to serve adiverse population of

    clients.

    PPLM will ensure that thereis culturally and

    linguistically diverse staff ateach health center. Staff will

    successfully pass atranslation assessment before

     beginning to providetranslation services to clients.

    April 2015-March

    2018

    CenterMangers

    HRdocumentation

    III.E.3) PPLM will assistclients to access health

    insurance enrollment.

    PPLM will partner withcertified health insurance

    enrollment specialists to provide clients with access to

    educational materials and

    enrollment opportunities.

    In year 2, PPLM will assess

    ability for PPLM staff to become certified enrollment

    specialists and determineneed for additional staff to

    handle client enrollment.

    April 2015 Ð March

    2016

    April 2016-

    March2017

    CenterManagers

    Documentationof enrollment

    effort inElectronic

    Practice

    Managementsystem.

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    III.F.3) PPLM tracks

    occurrences includingÒnear missesÓ to identify

    areas for qualityimprovement and training

    in providing client care.The tracking system will

     be efficient, transparentand reportable.

    Current hybrid paper and

    electronic occurrencereporting system will be

    converted to theelectronic management

    system.

    Yearly, data entered intodatabase.

    April 2015

     Ð March2018

    Quality

    AssuranceManger

    III.G.3) PPLM healthcenter staff understand the

    value and requirement toreport and track

    occurrences to insurequality services.

    Each year, 100 % of healthcenter staff will receive

    occurrence reporting trainingand a 5% increase in the

    number of occurrencesreported will be the result.

    April 2015 Ð March

    2018

    QualityAssurance

    Manger

    Internal Trainingassessment and

    documentation indatabase of

    successful stafftraining

    completion.

    III.H.3) In recognition ofthe CDC guidelines forquality improvement

    PPLM will use clientsatisfaction surveys to

    develop a PDSA (plan, dostudy, act) to improve

    client satisfaction inCentral MA.

    Review client satisfactionsurvey with staff and selectone area for improvement.

    PDSA will address the areaand client satisfaction will be

    measured to determine ifimprovement has been made.

    September2015 ÐApril 2016

    Center Manger Clientsatisfactionsurvey responses

    and review both pre and post

    PDSA.

    Problem/Need: To meet Title X requirements, clinical services must be effective, efficiently

    delivered in a client-centered, equitable, and accessible manner. Staff must be well-trained in all

    areas of client care through a consistently delivered and documented training plan to insure Title

    X requirements are met or exceeded. 

    Goal IV. Provide and maintain quality training for all project staff to insure the delivery of

    quality protocol-driven client care, community outreach and education in Central MA.

    Objective Key Action Steps Timeline Responsibility Evaluation Plan

    IV.A.4) Ensure that 100% ofstaff who work at reception or

    in PPLMÕs Call Center

    All call center andreception staff and their

    managers will receive a

    April2015 Ð

    March

    Director ofRevenue Cycle

    Skills assessmentchecklist

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    understand Title X charges,

     billing and collectionrequirements; third party

     payment collection includingthe need for income

    assessment before collectingco-pays, and eligibility for

    discounts for minors whoreceive confidential services.

    full-day revenue cycle

    training.

    Staff will be assessedyearly by management

    using a skills checklist.

    2018

    initialtraining,

    training ofnew staff

    each year

    IV.B.4) 100% of clinical staffwill complete annual protocol

    review and revisions training.

    All protocols will bereviewed annually during

    cliniciansÕ meetings. New protocols are available in

     print and electronic formfor ease of reference.

    December2015 Ð

    March2018

    MedicalDirector

    Quarterly chartreview by visit

    type.

    IV.C.4) 100% of licensed

    staff complete annual trainingon follow up and referral

     procedures.

    Staff review follow-up and

    referral procedures

    May 2015

     Ð July2015 and

    yearly

    Patient

    ServicesDirector

    Quarterly chart

    review/audits.

    IV.D.4) 100% of project staff

    will successfully complete anannual Title X training.

    Training is provided in

    health center staff meetings

    Yearly

    eachOctober

    2015-2018

    Center

    Manager

    Internal Training

    Documentation

    IV.E.4) 100% of APCs will

    complete quarterly codingtraining, including ICD-10

    training in 2015.

    Clinicians will receive

    coding review and trainingat mandatory quarterly

    clinician meetings.

    April,

    October,January

    training

    each year2015-2018

    Director of

    Revenue Cycle

    Billing reviews

    and codingaudits.

    IV.F.4) 100% licensed staff

    will successfully completeCPR training bi-annually.

    Staff participate in training

    arranged at the healthcenter with an outside

    vendor.

    October

    2016/2017/2018

    Health

    ServicesDirectors

    Successful

    completion oftest at end of

    training.

    IV.G.4) In recognition of the

    CDC guidelines for qualityimprovement, PPLM will

    institute a nationally-recognized team training

    (TeamSTEPPS) to reducemedical errors, enhance client

    safety, improve clinicaloutcomes, and increase

    medical and liability costsavings.

    Institute one TeamSTEPPS

    concept at all four Title XCentral MA sites by March

    2016.

    Assess and plan foractivities in 2017 and 2018.

    April

    2015 ÐMarch

    2016

    Quality

    AssuranceManager

    Internal Training

    assessment anddocumentation.

    Client

    satisfactionsurveys.

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    APPENDIX B: PPLM Articles of Organization

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    ,-./012 / 3,425 67-689295 68:2-9 ,3; -21,.2; 4,..2-9 $)

    ,-./012 // ;/-20.8-9 $)1. Powers ........................................................................................................................................................... 38

    2. Number, Election and Term of Office .................................................................................................... 383. Annual Meeting ............................................................................................................................................ 38

    4. Regular Meetings .......................................................................................................................................... 385. Special Meetings ........................................................................................................................................... 39

    6. Notice of Meetings ...................................................................................................................................... 397. Action at Meetings ....................................................................................................................................... 39

    8. Action Without Meeting ............................................................................................................................. 399. Resignation .................................................................................................................................................... 39

    10. Removal ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

    11. Vacancies ..................................................................................................................................................... 4012. Disqualification .......................................................................................................................................... 40

    13. Compensation ............................................................................................................................................ 40

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     ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSES, POWERS AND RELATED MATTERS

     The name of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc. (hereinafter in these By-lawsreferred to as the ÒCorporationÓ), the location of its principal office and its purposes shall be as setforth in the Articles of Organization and these By-laws. The powers of the Corporation and of its

    directors, officers, committees, and members, and all matters concerning the conduct and regulationof the affairs of the Corporation and the manner in which and the officers and agents by whom itspurposes may be accomplished shall be governed by such provisions in regard thereto, if any, as areset forth in the Articles of Organization and these By-laws. All references in these By-laws to the Articles of Organization shall be construed to mean the Articles of Organization as from time to time amended.

     ARTICLE II: DIRECTORS

    1. Powers The Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all of the powers of the Corporation asconferred by law upon the members of a nonprofit corporation.

    2. Number, Election and Term of Office The governing body of the Corporation shall be a Board of Directors consisting of not less thanfifteen (15) nor more than thirty-five (35) persons. Directors shall be elected at the annual meetingof the Board of Directors from the slate presented by the Governance Committee in accordance with Article IV(6), and they shall serve in accordance with the provisions of this Article II.Directors elected to a full term shall hold office until the third annual meeting after that meeting at which they are elected, except that any director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office inaccordance with Section 11 of this Article II. No person shall be elected a director for more thantwo consecutive three-year terms. Thereafter, an elected director shall not be eligible for election tothe Board of Directors until the annual meeting following the annual meeting at which his or her

    term expired.

    3. Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be held at the principaloffice of the Corporation in Boston, or at such other place within the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts as designated in the notice of annual meeting, on any date between April 1 and June30 of each year. If such annual meeting is omitted on a day herein provided therefor, a specialmeeting may be held in place thereof, and any business transacted or elections held at such meetingshall have the same effect as if transacted or held at the annual meeting.

    4. Regular MeetingsRegular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without call or notice at such places and atsuch times as the Board or Executive Committee may from time to time determine. A regularmeeting shall be held without call or notice at the same place as the annual meeting of the Board ofDirectors or the special meeting held in lieu thereof, after the election of a new Board of Directors,for the purpose of electing officers and the Executive Committee of the Corporation.

     Any meeting of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee or any other committee of the Boardof Directors may take place by conference call in which those participating whether in person or by

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    11. Vacancies Any vacancy on the Board of Directors may be filled by vote of the remaining directors, providedthat a director so elected shall serve until the next annual meeting, at which time the Board ofDirectors shall elect a director for the remainder of the unexpired term. Service of a partial term to

    fill a vacancy shall not preclude eligibility to serve two full terms.

     The position of any member of the Board of Directors who shall be absent from three (3) or moreconsecutive meetings without giving valid reason may, at the recommendation of the ExecutiveCommittee and subject to the approval of the Board, be declared vacant and shall be filled inaccordance with the provision of this Section. Board members so affected shall be notified by theClerk. In the event of any vacancy in the Board of Directors, the remaining directors may exercisethe powers of the full Board until successors are elected.

    12. DisqualificationNo paid member of the CorporationÕs staff shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Noclose relative of the CorporationÕs staff shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors nor shall

    any close relative of a member of the Board of Directors be an employee of the Corporation.

    No employee of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (ÒPPFAÓ) or any of the CorporationÕsaffiliates may serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

    13. CompensationNo director shall receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the Board ofDirectors as such; provided, however, that any director may, if authorized by the Board of Directors,be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, reasonably incurred by a director inthe performance of duties as a director.

     ARTICLE III: MEMBERS

    1. Members1.1 The Corporation shall have no statutory members. Any action or vote required or

    permitted by law to be taken by members of the Corporation shall be taken by actionor vote of the same percentage of the directors. The members described in Article III,Section 1.2 are not statutory members.

    1.2 The members of the Corporation shall include Donor Members, Network Members,and National Members (collectively, the ÒAssociate MembersÓ). Associate Membersare not statutory members and shall have no voting or other rights with respect to theCorporation.

    Donor Members shall include any individual who has made a contribution of $25.00 ormore to the Corporation during any of the preceding three calendar years.

    Network Members shall include any individual registered as a member of theCorporationÕs Legislative Alert Network.

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    National Members shall include any resident of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts who has made a contribution of $25.00 or more to PPFA during anyof the preceding three calendar years.

     ARTICLE IV: COMMITTEES

    1. 

    Standing Committees There shall be seven (7) standing committees of the Boar


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