Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 421.415 - Community Education(A) A family planning agency must provide community education. The objectives of a community education program include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) promoting community awareness and support of family planning services;(2) providing information about family planning or reproduction to interested groups or individuals;(3) integrating family planning education into educational institutions and community organizations; and(4) being a resource for other professionals in family planning education.(B) A community education program must attempt to address the objectives in 130 CMR 421.415(A) through methods that are appropriate to the needs of the community. Such methods must include at least two of the following: (1) educational programs for adolescents, parents, professionals, and other targeted groups;(2) consultations with community organizations, schools, or church groups;(3) workshops or conferences;(5) speaking engagements;(6) media activities (for example, television or radio talk shows and newspaper articles);(7) participation in curriculum development and implementation; or(8) development of educational materials.Amended by Mass Register Issue S1277, eff. 1/2/2015.