carol quest, rn director/health officer watertown department of public health
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Local Health Department Funding
Carol Quest, RNDirector/Health Officer
Watertown Department of Public Health
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Types of FundingGrants
State (minimal) and FederalFee for serviceLocal tax levy
- Annual budgeting completed through the local process
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GrantsGrant requirements change and that requires
redirecting of programs. Must be flexible with expectations of the
program.Childhood LeadImmunizationMaternal Child HealthPreventionRadon
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Fee for ServicesCharge individual or business
Environmental Health program is entirely fee based
Billing Medicare or MedicaidWorking on billing for private insurances with
changes in programs (ex: Immunization)
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Local Tax LevyDifferent types of restrictions
Ex: cannot use for Environmental Health Rigorous audit