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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:
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Approval and execution of the contract with the State of Florida Department of Health for the operation of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH Pinellas) for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and approval of the Delegation of Authority to the County Administrator to execute administrative amendments to the 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
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
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.
DOH Pinellas relies upon state and local sources of funding:
State Appropriated Support $19,106,294.00
Direct County Ad Valorem Support $ 4,170,820.00
Background Information:
This is an annual contract to support DOH Pinellas with the funds generated by a dedicated millage rate levied countywide. The State periodically requests amendments to the contract based on state and federal funding adjustments. Since these adjustments do not change the scope or incur any additional costs for the County, request approval of the delegation of authority to the County Administrator to execute administrative amendments.
During the first three quarters of FY17 (Oct.-Jun.), DOH Pinellas provided services to 98,910 clients. Communicable disease services were provided to 43,750 clients; environmental health services were provided to 3,949 clients; and primary care services, including disease prevention, tobacco intervention, Healthy Start, School Health and other programs, were provided to 51,211 clients. This does not include Pinellas County Health Program clients.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds in an amount not to exceed $4,170,820.00 have been included in the DOH Pinellas FY18 proposed budget. These funds are generated by a dedicated millage rate levied countywide. Additional funding of $1,487,850.00 to support a full-time nurse in every Pinellas County school will be addressed via future amendment to this contract. This funding is also included in the FY18 proposed budget as result of an increase in the Health Department countywide millage rate from 0.0622 to 0.0835.
Staff Member Responsible:
Lourdes Benedict, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas
Attachments:
FY18 DOH Core Contract