DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Grant Agreement And Accept Grant Funds From Minnesota Department Of Health For Local Public Health Grant And Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Grant
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of the grant agreement and acceptance of grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for Local Public Health Grant (LPHG) and Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Grant (FPHRG).
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A, and is required to govern and administer those functions as fully as other Dakota County functions, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents.
Minnesota's public health system is described as a state and local partnership that has existed since the mid-1800s. This partnership, known as the community health services (CHS) system enables state and local government to combine resources to serve public health needs in an efficient, cost-effective way. In 1976, the Minnesota Legislature created Minn. Stat. ?145A, the Minnesota Local Public Health Act, which identified six areas of responsibility that all local public health departments in Minnesota are required to provide. LPHG funds were developed and allocated to local public health to address the essential public health services which include assuring an adequate local public health infrastructure; promoting healthy communities and healthy behaviors; preventing the spread of infectious disease; protecting against environmental health hazards; preparing for and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery; and assuring the quality and accessibility of health services. The current LPHG supports 12.75 full-time equivalents (FTEs) of Public Heal...
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