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Contract with the State of Florida Department of Health for operation of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the contract with the State of Florida Department of Health for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 operation of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas (DOH Pinellas).
• This Contract provides the direct ad valorem support to the State of Florida Department of Health pursuant to Chapter 154 Florida Statutes for the operation of DOH Pinellas to promote, protect, maintain, and improve the health and safety of all citizens and visitors through a system of coordinated county health departments.
• Funding in an amount not to exceed $7,013,760.00 has been included in the Adopted FY22 DOH Pinellas budget. These funds are generated by a dedicated millage rate of 0.0790 mills levied countywide.
• The County’s share includes $5,445,910.00 for core services and $1,567,850.00 for the School Nurse Program. Since October 1, 2020, the School Nurse Program has provided approximately 204,076 services.
• Services maintained by the Department of Health include environmental health services, communicable disease control, prevention services, primary care services and school nurse program. During the first three quarters of FY21 (Oct.-Jun.), DOH Pinellas provided services to 102,465 clients.
• This does not include the Pinellas County Health Program which is under a separate contract.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
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This Contract provides the direct ad valorem support to the State of Florida Department of Health for the operation of DOH Pinellas locally, pursuant to Chapter 154 Florida Statutes, which states that the intent of the Legislature is to “promote, protect, maintain and improve the health and safety of all citizens and visitors of the State through a system of coordinated county health departments.” County health departments satisfy legislative intent through promotion of the public’s health, as well as the control and eradication of preventable diseases and the provision of primary health care for special populations. Services maintained by DOH Pinellas include environmental health services, communicable disease control services and primary care services.
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Background Information:
This is an annual contract to support DOH Pinellas with funds generated by a dedicated millage rate levied countywide. The State periodically requests amendments to the contract based on state and federal funding adjustments. The County’s share includes $5,445,910.00 for core services and $1,567,850.00 for the School Nurse Program. Beginning in FY18, the Board of County Commissioners approved an increase of 0.0213 mills raising the tax rate to 0.0835 mills to support the School Nurse Program. For FY22, the Board approved the rolled back rate of 0.0790 mills as both programs can be maintained without additional ad valorem revenue due primarily to accumulated reserves within the Health Department Fund.
During the first three quarters of FY21 (Oct.-Jun.), DOH Pinellas provided services to 102,465 clients. Communicable disease services were provided to 63,382 clients; environmental health services were provided to 5,378 clients; and primary care services, including disease prevention, tobacco intervention, Healthy Start, School Health and other programs, were provided to 33,705 clients. The School Nurse Program has provided approximately 204,076 services since October 1, 2020. This does not include Pinellas County Health Program clients.
Fiscal Impact:
Appropriation in the amount of $7,013,760.00 is consistent with the development of the FY22 Tentative Budget. These funds are generated by a dedicated millage rate of 0.0790 mills levied countywide.
The State’s appropriated responsibility is an amount not to exceed $21,204,267.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
DOH Pinellas
Attachments:
FY22 Contract