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| LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS |
PROVIDER: |
Local |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
M.C.L. 333.2401-2498; 1978 PA 368, Part 24 |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
The Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978 provides for a system of local public health departments on a county or multi-county basis. It also permits the City of Detroit to operate a health department. Law charges them with responsibility to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health. Minimum specific functions required are: immunization; infectious disease control; sexually transmitted disease control; hearing and vision screening for children, food protection, drinking water monitoring of both public and private systems; and, on-site sewage management. |
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| FUNDING: |
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Amount |
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Description |
| GF/GP |
$41,070,200 |
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$41,070,200 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Allocations to local health departments are based on historic costs of certain health services. |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Division of Community Services |
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| 1999 STATISTICS: |
| Number of Local Health Departments: |
45 |
| Single County |
30 |
| Multi-county |
14 |
| City |
1 |
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| Range of Local Health Department Allocations |
$172,500 - $ 4,321,000 |
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Last Updated May 17, 2006
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