To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Allocation of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Senior Health Education Specialist and Allocation of 1.0 FTE Health Education Specialist I/II
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Allocate 1.0 FTE Senior Health Education Specialist position (class 0582, salary range 440) in budget unit (BU) 400, fund 1175;
2. Allocate 1.0 FTE Health Education Specialist I/II position (class 1595A/B, salary range 397/430) in BU 400, fund 1175; effective beginning of the pay period following approval.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund 1175
DISCUSSION:
The California Budget Act of 2022 provided $300 million state general funds ongoing to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) starting in 2022-23 to support the public health infrastructure at the state and local levels. Of the $300 million annual investment (also known as Future of Public Health (FoPH) funding), $99.6 million is dedicated for state operations while $200.4 million is annually allocated to 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) for local assistance. Future increase of the funding would require legislative action.
The Future of Public Health (FoPH) initiative aims at transforming and modernizing California to be able to handle public health threats. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of public health systems, but also their understaffing, inadequate information technology systems, and lab capacity. Therefore, California has adopted a modified foundational public health framework addressing six key service areas:
* Workforce Development, Recruitment, and Training
* Emergency Preparedness and Response
* IT, Data Science, and Informatics
* Communications, Public Education, Engagement, and Behavior Change
* Community Partnerships
* Community Health Improvement
The FoPH funding offers a unique opportunity to strengthen and expand local public health ...
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