1. Department of Public Health & Environment
Recommended 2020 Budget August 27, 2019

3. Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Collaborate with community members
Collect & analyze data
Prioritize the leading health & environmental concerns in the county
Partnered with Lakeview Health/Health Partners

4. County Health Rankings

5. Health Rates for Low Income Residents

6. Emphasis on Equity

7. Health happens where we’re born, live, work, play and age.

8. Key Priority Areas
The six priorities are of equal importance and are presented in alphabetical order. The six priority areas are:
Access to care
Access to health
Environmental conditions that promote and protect health
Mental health and well-being
Nutrition and physical activity
Substance abuse

9. Priority: Access to Care
Access to care refers to having equitable access to appropriate, convenient and affordable health care. This includes factors such as proximity to care, access to providers, cost, insurance coverage, medical transportation, care coordination within the health care system, cultural sensitivity and responsiveness.
Outreach for Immunizations
Sexually Transmitted Illnesses

10. Priority: Access to Health
Access to health refers to the social and environmental conditions that directly and indirectly affect people’s health such as housing, income, employment, education, and more. These factors, also referred to as social determinants of health, disproportionately impact low income communities and communities of color.
Partnership with Community Services Department on 5310 Grant
Countywide prevention strategy- Focus on early literacy
Family Home Visiting

11. Priority: Environmental Conditions that promote and protect health
Environmental conditions that promote and protect health refers to having a healthy and safe environment that enhances a person’s quality of life. Access to environmental services and amenities can increase health and overall life satisfaction. Environmental conditions that impact health might include, surface and drinking water, air quality, changing weather conditions, and natural/built infrastructure.
Recycling and Energy
Yard Waste facilities
Household hazardous waste
Water Resources

12. Priority: Mental health and well-being
Mental health and well-being refers to the interconnection between mental illness, mental health, mental well-being, and the associated stigma. Poor mental health is associated with poor quality of life, higher rates of chronic disease, and a shorter lifespan.
Stigma reduction, e.g. Make it Okay
Suicide Prevention- Question, Persuade, Refer training
Stepping Up
Beyond Resilience: A Lifespan Approach

13. Priority: Nutrition and physical activity
Nutrition and physical activity refers to equitable access to nutrition, physical activity, and food and feeding choices. Poor nutrition and physical inactivity are major contributors to obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, which disproportionally impact low income communities and communities of color.
Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)
Countywide Bike Plan
Breastfeeding support
Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

14. Priority: Substance Abuse
Substance abuse refers to the excessive use of substances including alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, opioids, and other drugs in a manner that is harmful to health and well-being.
Opioid prevention (County Attorney, Community Services, Sheriff)
Reduce stigma (addiction/substance abuse)
Drug drop box
Reduce tobacco use and exposure

15. PHE 2020 Proposed Budget Program Area Proposed Budget
Full-Time Equivalents
Health Assessment, Planning & Administration
$1,413,100
11.25
Environmental Health
$9,565,000
30.3
Community Health
$6,325,400
48.15
University of Minnesota Extension
$203,000 -
Total
$17,506,600
89.70

17. $17,506,600

18. Capital Requests Environmental Center expansion design
Northern Environmental Center land purchase
Northern yard waste collection site land purchase
Land search for central yard waste collection site
All 2020 capital requests are funded by County Environmental Charge revenue

19. Thank you for your continued leadership and support!

20. Building a Stronger Minnesota Through Education & Research
Washington County
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21. Extension makes a difference in Minnesota

22. HELP FOR STRUGGLING AG PRODUCERS
New Rural Response Task Force appointed by Dean Bev Durgan
Personalized consulting for farmers in financial distress
Experienced farm business management instructors
‘Survive and Thrive’ statewide workshops
Marketing groups
Farmer-lender mediation
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23. Washington county Extension local presence
4-H Youth Development
2.5 FTE 4-H Program Coordinators
Extension Master Gardeners
Volunteer Led
Administrative Office Support
.8 FTE
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24. 2019 Washington county 4-H youth development Program
621 Enrolled 4-H Members
300 Screened Adult 4-H Volunteers
144 Washington County at the State Fair
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25. 2019 Washington county 4-H youth development Program
1,050 Elementary 4-H Youth Teaching Youth (YTY) participants in 2019
34 YTY teen teachers
Family Means Partnership: Explorers 4-H Club – Cimarron & Landfall
Washington County Library Partnership
CommonBond Communities at Granada Lakes
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26. Washington county extension MASTER Gardener (EMG) program
143 Washington County EMG Volunteers
13,022 Volunteer Hours in 2018
$331,149 Estimated Value
Areas of Focus:
Clean Water
Local Food
Pollinators
Connecting People to Nature
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27. 2020 WASHINGTON COUNTY Extension Budget REQUEST
2020 Proposed County Funding:
Funding toward current MOA (2.5 FTE 4-H PCs) $188,140.00
Funding toward admin support (.25 FTE of .8 FTE total) $ 15,000.00
Total : $203,140.00
Requested increase in County Board Support of $15,440 over 2019 in order to fund .25 FTE of the total .8 FTE administrative support at the current U of M MOA rate.
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28. 2020 WASHINGTON COUNTY Extension Budget REQUEST
H Federation Funding
.55 FTE Administrative and Executive Office Specialist $ 33,500.00
Summer 4-H Intern & Temp Casual Hires $ 15,000.00
4-H Federation Treasurer, Arts-In Director, etc. 
4-H Program Costs $ 55,000.00
Total: $103,500.00
2020 County Additional Contributions
Extension Committee Per Diems $ 1,300.00
Office Operations $ 25,000.00
Total: $ 26,300.00
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