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Set the date of June 5, 2018 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to conduct a "Beilenson" public hearing to consider reduction and elimination of Public Health programs, effective July 1, 2018, as follows:
a. Reduction in Communicable Disease Prevention and Control program.
b. Eliminate Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for individuals diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) disease.
c. Elimination of the new immigrant TB screening program.
d. Closure of the County Public Health Clinical Laboratory.
e. Elimination of the Whole Person Care program.
f. Elimination of Nurse Home Visitation Supervising Public Health Nurse
g. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish notice. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Set the date of June 5, 2018 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. to conduct a "Beilenson" public hearing to consider reduction and elimination of Public Health programs, effective July 1, 2018, as follows:
a. Reduction in Communicable Disease Prevention and Control program.
b. Eliminate Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for individuals diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) disease.
c. Elimination of the new immigrant TB screening program.
d. Closure of the County Public Health Clinical Laboratory.
e. Elimination of the Whole Person Care program.
f. Elimination of Nurse Home Visitation Supervising Public Health Nurse
g. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish notice.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Under the California Health and Safety Code 1442.5, a "Beilenson" public hearing is required prior to the closure of a County health facility, or reduction to the level of medical services provided by the County for the care of indigents.
Beginning May 22, 2018, a public notice for this hearing will be advertised by the Clerk of the Board and hearing notices will be posted at the entrances of County facilities where residents access these services. The notice will include a description of services to be eliminated.
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