Local Health Department Funding

Carol Quest, RNDirector/Health Officer

Watertown Department of Public Health

Types of FundingGrants

State (minimal) and FederalFee for serviceLocal tax levy

- Annual budgeting completed through the local process

GrantsGrant requirements change and that requires

redirecting of programs. Must be flexible with expectations of the

program.Childhood LeadImmunizationMaternal Child HealthPreventionRadon

Fee for ServicesCharge individual or business

Environmental Health program is entirely fee based

Billing Medicare or MedicaidWorking on billing for private insurances with

changes in programs (ex: Immunization)

Local Tax LevyDifferent types of restrictions

Ex: cannot use for Environmental Health Rigorous audit