Agenda - 03-05-2009 - Attachment 2

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FY 2009-10 Departmental Budget Summary Department Health 2008-2009 Performance Highlights • Investigated and responded to 14 whooping cough (pertussis) cases through February, requiring antibiotics for more than 300 children and over 200 hours of staff time. * Averaged 19 new refugee arrivals each month requiring 4-6 hours of services for each refugee. o Prenatal, immunization, and child health services have increased by an average of 15% over the previous year. O Demand for the full suite of water tests has exceeded projections by 200% through February. O Food, lodging and institutional inspection compliance rate for 07-08 estimated by the state was 94%. O 1223 children and adults received a total of 6,164 dental clinical services in the first six months, a 24% increase in services and an 11% increase in unduplicated patients. • Increased number of patients receiving language services by reducing costs through additional new telephone service and by recruiting 5 Burmese/Karin/Chin contract interpreters. • More than 270 volunteers are active through the Orange County Medical Reserve Corps. • Received renewed 3 year grant award for Youth Tobacco Prevention Program (2009-2012). 2009-2010 Budget Impacts a Eliminate Student Stipend for Community Health Assessment ($9,000) • Eliminate Development of New "Time Study" ($5,000) * Reduce Information on Community Health Needs and Policymaking to Community ($1,000) • Suspend Hiring for the Dental Hygienist/Community Dental Care Coordinator Position for the 09-10 year ($10,170) • Discontinue Recruitment of Participants for the Mouthguard Project. ($2,195) O Reduce Dental Services Operating Expenses ($3,805) * Eliminate Student Stipends for Administrative Projects in Dental Health Services ($2,325) O Reduction in Certification and Licensure Allocations for Clinical Dental Staff ($1,489) 30