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Local Health Quick Guide

The roles and responsibilities of local boards of health are defined in West Virginia Code Chapter 16, Article 2 and in the Standards for Local Boards of Health. Local Boards of health are required to submit an annual plan of operations which includes reporting requirements throughout the fiscal year. Resources for West Virginia Code and Rule, technical assistance and guidance on the roles and responsibilities of local boards of health can be found below.

West Virginia Code and Rule

Chapter 16 (Public Health) of the West Virginia Code is the foundational policy for the Public Health System in West Virginia. As stated in Chapter 16, Article 1 the purpose of this policy is to;

"promote the physical and mental health of all of its citizens and to prevent disease, injury, and disability whenever possible. The state recognizes its responsibility to assist in the provision of essential public health services and establishes by this article a state public health system to work in conjunction with local boards of health to provide basic public health services that encourage healthy people in healthy communities."

West Virginia Code and Legislative Rule
This section provides links to state policy regarding local boards of health

I.    West Virginia Code
       A. Chapter 16 Article 1 - State Public Health System
       B. Chapter 16 Article 2 - Local Boards of Health
       C. Chapter 6 Article 9A - Open Governmental Proceedings (ACT)

II.   West Virginia Code of State Rules
       A.Local Boards of Health
            1. 64-73 Standards for Local Boards of Health

       B.State Funding for Local Boards of Health
            1. 64-67 Distribution of State Funds for Support of Local Boards of Health

       C.Fees for Service and Permits
            1. 64-30 Fees for Permits
            2. 64-51 Fees for Services

Technical Assistance and Guidance

Basic Public Health Service FY 2018 Program Plan Guidance
Basic Public Health Services FY 2017 Program Plan FAQ
FY 2017 Program Plan SharePoint Submission Instructions
Local Health Department Program Plan SharePoint Site

Training Provided by the Center for Local Health

2015 Board of Health Training Materials

Webinars Provided by the Bureau for Public Health

West Virginia Basic Public Health Performance Standards Webinar
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Webinar
Environmental Health Program

Personnel
According to West Virginia Code 16-2-11 (2) eligible staff employed by the board shall be covered by the rules of the Division of Personnel. However, any local board of health may, in the alternative and with the consent and approval of the appointing authority, establish and adopt a merit system for its eligible employees. The majority of local boards contract with the Division of Personnel and are therefore governed by the Division of Personnel's policies and procedures. For questions regarding personnel contact the West Virginia Division of Personnel at (304) 558-3950 or visit their website at www.personnel.wv.gov.

Audits
The State Auditor's Office conducts audits of local boards of health. If you have a question about your audit call the State Auditor's Office at (304) 558-2261 or visit their website at www.wvsao.gov.

Programs and Services
Local boards of health are required to provide basic public health services, meaning those services that are necessary to protect the health of the public. The three areas of basic public health services are communicable and reportable disease prevention and control, community health promotion and environmental health protection. W.Va. Code §16-2-2

Communicable and Reportable Diseases

Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Division of Immunization Services Division of Tuberculosis Elimination Division of STD, HIV, and Hepatitis Evaluation of 2015 Surveillance Indicators for Select Reportable Diseases

WV Reportable Disease Manual West Virginia Statewide Immunization Information System (WVSIIS) Communicable and Reportable Disease Training A to Z list of diseases Outbreak Guidance

Health Promotion and Health Assessment
CDC Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning	CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator	Health Statistics Center	US Census Bureau
CDC Community Guide to Preventive Services	CDC Community Health Online Resource Center	County Health Rankings	CDC Community Health Status Indicators

Environmental Health
Environmental Health Procedures Manual		Public Health Sanitation Legislative Rules			Training

Preparedness and Response
Center for Threat Preparedness	WV Public Health Alert System
Center for Threat Preparedness SharePoint Site	WV REDI

Maternal, Child and Family Health
WV Family Planning Program	Family Planning Policy Manual	Family Planning Electronic Data System
WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCSP)	BCCSP Policy and Procedure Manual	BCCSP Forms

Resources - Administration and Governance
National Association of Local Boards of Health	Six Functions of Public Health Governance	Determining and Distributing Costs of Shared Public Health Services	Center for Sharing Public Health Services
Roadmap to Develop Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Initiatives	Public Health Accreditation Board	Public Health Accreditation Standards and Measures 1.5

Resources - Finance
Local Board of Health Emergency Fund	WV State Budget Office	DUNS Number Application	SAM Registration
Grants.gov	The Use of Trend Data and Comparative Data for Financial Analysis	Ratio and Trend Analysis Tool	Appropriate Level of Unrestricted Fund Balance in the General Fund
Government Finance Officers Association	Nonprofits Assistance Fund Financial Resources	Establishing Government Charges and Fees	Adopting Financial Policies

Resources - Billing
Bureau for Medical Services Provider Manual	Bureau for Medical Services Local Health Department Chapter
List of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations	FY 2016 Medicaid Managed Care Presentations

Department of Health and Human Resources

West Virginia Center for Local Health
350 Capitol Street, Room 530

Charleston, WV 25301
304-352-5259 Phone

(304) 558-1437 Fax

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