Family Planning Association of Maine Inc.

“Copies of the report are distributed to all board members and a meeting of the joint finance/audit committee is held to consider any questions regarding report content. A telephone conference is arranged whereby interested board members unable to physically attend the meeting may participate synchronously.”

“The organization has a formal policy and has developed a comprehensive statement that each member of the board of directors receives annually. They are each required to sign the statement at the annual meeting for retention as part of the corporate records.”

“The process for determining the ceo's compensation is several fold. Comparability data for salaries of executive directors of similar sized non-profit organizations in maine is sought from the maine association of non-profits. Organizational operating budget size is the standard used to compare. In addition, ceo's compensation is compared to compensation of ceo's of the organizations that mfp directly funds, as well as salaries of family planning program directors managing programs funded by the mfp.”

“During fy 23 mfp worked with an outside consultant to review the organization's compensation process and mfp's benefit package. A new position classification plan was designed, each position was evaluated using a new point factor system. A salary survey from multiple sources with recent data was used to develop wage grades and ranges. A compa-analysis was also done to provide any market adjustments. A position classification and salary administration policy was created to communicate information on mfp's pay structure and its administration.”

“Mfp's irs form 990 is available through a link on the mfp webpage, by written request, as well as by onsite examination and reproduction. Interested members of the public may request and receive selected organizational documents by written request.”

“Maine family planning (mfp) provides funding, technical support, and quality assurance to 44 clinics statewide, in addition to offering direct services at 18 clinics in augusta, bangor, belfast, calais, damariscotta, dexter, ellsworth, farmington, fort kent, houlton, lewiston, machias, norway, presque isle, rumford, skowhegan, thomaston, and waterville. Through this network of directly operated clinics and subgrantee partners, mfp serves 28,664 low-income mainers with confidential, expert care on a sliding-fee scale that include: - comprehensive and medically accurate reproductive health care information to help clients make informed decisions about their reproductive health and lives; - gynecological exams; - pregnancy testing and options counseling; - family planning, including first-trimester medication and aspiration abortion care services; - emergency contraception; - std and hiv testing and treatment; - reproductive cancer screenings; - colposcopy for evaluation of abnormal pap tests; and - gender-affirming care. This year, maine family planning introduced a new mobile medical unit. The 36-foot unit features a modern exam room, lab, waiting room and restroom, and is staffed by a nurse practitioner and medical assistant. It offers a wide range of services, including family planning, on-site birth control, std testing and treatment, and breast and cervical cancer screenings, all aimed at reducing barriers to care and reaching vulnerable populations. Mfp's reproductive empowerment project (rep) expands access to clinical services for individuals at high risk of adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes, especially those with substance use disorders. Rep outreach coordinators deliver testing, contraception, and prevention resources to locations such as recovery homes, emergency shelters and community resource centers, and facilitate on-site telehealth visits connecting patients with providers. Maine family planning provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable primary care services at its ellsworth, presque isle and houlton locations. Mfp administers the wic program in washington and hancock counties. This program offers nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding/chestfeeding support), and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. Wic serves low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding/chestfeeding parents, and infants and children up to age 5 at nutrition risk. Wic served 2,180 participants during the last calendar year. Mfp operates a maine families home visitor program in hancock county. The maine families program recognizes that all parents want the best for their babies. Caring and professional home visitors partner with parents and parents-to-be to provide information and resources that support the physical and emotional health of their baby and family. Services are customized to meet each family's unique needs.”

“Maine family planning offers technical assistance, curriculum resources, and professional development to maine educators to deliver comprehensive sexuality education to youth of all ages. Mfp-produced resources include three evidence-informed, age-appropriate sexual health curricula - puberty happens for older elementary youth (revised in 2024), a middle school scope and sequence curriculum for middle school, and best practices in sti/hiv and pregnancy prevention for high school. All three curriculum resources are available to download for free on the organization's website, for educators page. In addition, digital tip sheets, brochures, and other resources are available on the website. A monthly sexuality education e- newsletter, the beehive, provides educational information and resources as well as announcements of upcoming training opportunities, to a subscriber list of over 980 individuals. In fy25, the prevention education team provided technical assistance and support to educators and other school staff from 27 schools. Prevention education staff presented, tabled, and facilitated sessions at 40 school and community outreach events and conferences, reaching nearly 555 adults and 781 youth. A total of 245 educators and other school and community staff attended live and virtual professional development sessions on providing comprehensive sexuality education. An additional 189 youth in both school and community settings participated in the federally funded personal responsibility education program (prep), in which community-based facilitators are trained and deliver a 9-module evidence-based sexual health curriculum called making proud choices.”

“Since 1971, mfp has championed the reproductive rights of maine citizens. Founded on the belief that every mainer deserves access to comprehensive reproductive health care and to make informed choices, mfp advocates to protect and expand statewide programs that ensure affordable family planning access. Each legislative session, mfp educates new lawmakers on evolving reproductive health access, dispels myths, and reinforces that reproductive care is essential health care - not a political issue. This year, lawmakers successfully supported funding for family planning services, added protections for abortion providers, and expanded access to non-prescription hormonal birth control. Private contributions and agency-endowed resources fund these projects. No public funds are used. Building on the success of a deep listening project with the national family planning and reproductive health association, mfp established a full-time role focused on community outreach and meeting the sexual and reproductive health and family support needs of wabanaki citizens. Actions include creating postpartum care packages for indigenous mothers, expanding access to harm-reduction supplies, and dismantling barriers to sexual and reproductive healthcare. Mfp has also broadened community engagement efforts statewide. These efforts include training volunteers and amplifying patient and supporter stories to reduce stigmas and protect access to reproductive and sexual health care. Actions include creating care packages with comfort items for abortion patients, building and maintaining relationships with partner organizations, and supporting mfp's grassroots efforts with local groups to host forums, workshops, and presentations on sexual and reproductive health.”