Consent-Health & Human Services # 35.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 01/10/2023
- Brief Title
- Renaming of HHSA Community Health Branch to Public Health Branch
From:
Nolan Sullivan, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Public Health Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Approve renaming Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency Community Health Branch to Public Health Branch. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Recommended Action
Approve renaming Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency Community Health Branch to Public Health Branch.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
In January 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved the vision of an integrated Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) in Yolo County to include the Department of Employment and Social Services and the newly combined Department of Health Services (made up of the former Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health and Department of Health). This integration was completed over three phases, the last of which implemented a new structure at HHSA consisting of five branches. One of these was the Community Health Branch, which was the branch focused on efforts to improve public health while incorporating elements of alcohol, drug, and mental illness prevention.
The HHSA Community Health Branch is requesting to be renamed to the Public Health Branch to better assist Yolo County residents in accessing public health services and information. The name change request comes after years of heightened attention to public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic and feedback from Yolo County staff and community members. The name change will allow Yolo County residents to more easily locate Public Health information and services in the county and will allow staff opportunities to more clearly communicate to the public on issues of concern related to the public’s health. Services, programs, and responsibilities remain unchanged, and the updated name will allow staff opportunities to communicate to the public more clearly on issues of concern related to the public health.
The HHSA Community Health Branch is requesting to be renamed to the Public Health Branch to better assist Yolo County residents in accessing public health services and information. The name change request comes after years of heightened attention to public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic and feedback from Yolo County staff and community members. The name change will allow Yolo County residents to more easily locate Public Health information and services in the county and will allow staff opportunities to more clearly communicate to the public on issues of concern related to the public’s health. Services, programs, and responsibilities remain unchanged, and the updated name will allow staff opportunities to communicate to the public more clearly on issues of concern related to the public health.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
N/A
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Jonathan Bartlett
- Started On:
- 12/23/2022 04:29 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 12/28/2022