Public Health 2016 Budget Presentation

Public Health – What We Do 2016 Proposed - $5,029,490 A 2.62% increase over 2015 Budget of $ 4,901,110 The mission of the Summit County Health Department is to promote and protect personal and environmental health in Summit County. This mission, and all of our programs, support the Summit County mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Our partners include public and private and not profit sectors, ranging from schools and other Summit County departments to business owners and professional organizations.

Public Health – What We Do Our programs include: Immunizations Communicable & Reportable Diseases Women’s and Children’s Health Environmental Health Health Promotion Public Health Preparedness WIC Early Intervention Birth & Death Certificates.

Public Health – Factoids Increased service encounters 22% from 2010 to 2015 Increased community visibility from 2010 to 2015 (six radio or newspapers spots in 2010 increased to 57 in 2015) Increased denial of conventional septic systems (zero in 2010, 85 since 2011) leading to advanced systems and sewer

S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS – PUBLIC HEALTH Strengths “Convenor” of partners Excellent Staff Very Strong Health Board Incredible Partners and Community Political Will to Do Great Things. Ahead of the Curve Innovative not Reactive Strengths “Convenor” of partners Excellent Staff Very Strong Health Board Incredible Partners and Community Political Will to Do Great Things. Ahead of the Curve Innovative not Reactive Weaknesses Limited Resources Not enough staff to enforce new Health Code Low fees when compared to other counties Not as good at evaluation and continuous quality improvement as we need to be Weaknesses Limited Resources Not enough staff to enforce new Health Code Low fees when compared to other counties Not as good at evaluation and continuous quality improvement as we need to be Opportunities Proposed additional staff will allow full implementation of Health Code. Continued relationship development Explore additional sources of revenue “Movement in Time” with alignment of needs and political will. Launching community assessments and strategic plans Opportunities Proposed additional staff will allow full implementation of Health Code. Continued relationship development Explore additional sources of revenue “Movement in Time” with alignment of needs and political will. Launching community assessments and strategic plans Threats Unenforced Health Code Reliance on State and Federal Funding Need to maintain balance of regulation vs progressive partnerships We are tackling hard issues that have long been ignored...there is risk to this Threats Unenforced Health Code Reliance on State and Federal Funding Need to maintain balance of regulation vs progressive partnerships We are tackling hard issues that have long been ignored...there is risk to this

Personnel – Public Health 2016 proposes to add one FTE positions: an Environmental Health Administrative Assistant to help further enforcement of the County’s Health Code.

Budget Analysis Budget trend shows overall increase due to addition of one FTE positions and other adjustments in salary and benefits.

Mental Health – How It Works The Health Department serves as the local authority for mental health and substance abuse in Summit County. While the County contracts with Valley Mental Health to provide these services, the Health Department continues to development relationships and community resources to meet the needs of Summit County citizens The County directly commits only 14.24% of the funding for these programs. The remaining is provided state and federal contributions.

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