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5 Consolidated Apogean-Find Page 3 of 19 certification/recertification process. NOTE that an action plan is expected for every CHA priority. The CHA will include data analysis of those indicators that are listed in the accreditation self-assessment. 11. The Department shall provide formal training for their Board of Health(BOH)members through DHHS sponsored offerings. The LTAT Branch shall notify the Department no later than April 30 of the name of the contractor who is to provide this training during the upcoming fiscal year. First priority should be given to training newly appointed members with the ultimate goal of having all BOH members trained as time and resources allow. Continuing education updates on topics of special interest are strongly encouraged alter general board member orientation has been provided for all BOH Members. 12. The Department shall provide Network/Internet access at the Local Health Department(or to the county network where desired)at a minimum speed of a full T-1 line in order to: Connect with the North Carolina Health Alert Network(HAN),Electronic Disease Surveillance System (EDSS),Immunization Registry(IR),Health Information System(HIS) • Rapidly communicate e-mail alerts to and from the NC State Division of Public Health regarding bioterorism and public health topics(outbreaks,emergency alerts,etc) Access NCDPH training material and information used in self-study courses and PHTIN programs • Build steps of a secure infrastructure for remote data entry in the local health departments The LHD will maintain the above-described minimum connection.The LHD may choose any provider(ISP) that they wish. The LHD will also ensure security of a minimum of a T-1 connection at the LHD location. The LHD may utilize security products(i.e.firewalls)of their choosing to maintain network connectivity and security integrity. The LHD network configuration and security practices must allow communication with systems within the state network. 13. The Department shall incorporate basic elements of the North Carolina Public Health logo and themeline (slogan)into communication materials developed for programs and services that depend,in whole or in part, upon state funding. Such communication materials could include: letterhead,business cards,brochures, pamphlets,advertisements or announcements,signs and marketing/promotional materials. The Department is encouraged to incorporate its own name with the logo. B FUNDING STIPULATIONS Funding for this agreement is subject to the availability of State,Federal,and Special Funds for the purpose set forth in this agreement. 2. During the period of this agreement,the Department shall not use State,Federal or Special Project funds received under this agreement to reduce locally appropriated funds as reflected in the Local Appropriations Budget(see item C.2.below.) 3. The Department shall not use personal health program funds to support environmental health programs nor use environmental health program funds to Support personal health programs. 4. Fees generated by the Food and Lodging Fees Collection Program may only be used to support State and Local food,lodging,and institution sanitation programs and activities. 5. The county shall submit monthly reports of On-Site Wastewater activities to the On-Site Wastewater Section in Division of Environmental Health in the format provided by the Section. The Department shall comply with Standards for Mandated Public Health Services, 10A NCAC 46, Section .0200;and Administrative Procedures Manual for Federal Block Grant Funds, l NCAC 33,Sections.0100- .1502.