If this is approved, it is still counted under the HCA funding. If you have any question call your consultants. Julie presented a flyer on how PH impacts all Iowans. Audiotapes are being sent out to all Boards of Health regarding Importance of Public Health Legislative updates. Please read these if you can get access to them.
Majority comes from federal dollars.
The IDPH appropriations bill will start in the House this year. It is very important for counties to show how they are using Tobacco settlement money. Some have been sharing by letter how they are using the funding so legislators can see how important it is. We are encouraged to be very specific with our performance measures in order to best impact the people in our county. High level indicators in percentages are good.