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Local Health Department Funding. Carol Quest, RN Director/Health Officer Watertown Department of Public Health. Types of Funding. Grants State (minimal) and Federal Fee for service Local tax levy - Annual budgeting completed through the local process. Grants.
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Local Health Department Funding Carol Quest, RN Director/Health Officer Watertown Department of Public Health
Types of Funding • Grants • State (minimal) and Federal • Fee for service • Local tax levy - Annual budgeting completed through the local process
Grants • Grant requirements change and that requires redirecting of programs. • Must be flexible with expectations of the program. • Childhood Lead • Immunization • Maternal Child Health • Prevention • Radon
Fee for Services • Charge individual or business • Environmental Health program is entirely fee based • Billing Medicare or Medicaid • Working on billing for private insurances with changes in programs (ex: Immunization)
Local Tax Levy • Different types of restrictions • Ex: cannot use for Environmental Health • Rigorous audit