TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation from the Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board
(Sponsor: Health and Human Services Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept presentation from the Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
September 15, 2009, Board creation of the Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board; April 7, 2015, Item 5(d), Informational Presentation on the 2015 Needs Assessment/Homeless Project; October 18, 2016, Item 5(d), Informational Presentation on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP); September 19, 2017, Item 5(j), Joint Meeting of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 15, 2009, after formation of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), the Board of Supervisors approved a joint request of HHSA and the Public Health Advisory Board to create the HHSA Advisory Board. The Board of Supervisors approved revised bylaws and appointed the seated members of the Public Health Advisory Board, who unanimously approved the new bylaws.
The HHSA Advisory Board presents to the Board of Supervisors today in fulfillment of its ongoing mission, which is to advise HHSA and the Board of Supervisors in order to:
* promote health and wellness
* promote individual and community responsibility for health
* reduce environmental health hazards
* facilitate coordination and integration of community services
* support and empower individuals and families to live health, safe, and sustainable lives
* educate the community on current and emerging health and social services issues
The pres...
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