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Entity

Utah Association of Local Health Departments

Public Body

Utah State and Local Public Health Governance Committee

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Notice Title

DHHS & LHD Governance Meeting

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

May 18, 2026 01:00 PM

Description/Agenda

The State of Utah DHHS and Local Public Health Governance Committee Meeting Approve Minutes: May 4th, 2026 Grant Title Executive Committee Review Description MCH Block Grant Funding Period: 10/1/26 - 9/30/2027 Dollar Amount: $6,319,510 Application Due: 7/13/2026 Grant Status: Needs Review Individual Public Health Services (IPHS) reviewed this grant application. Laurie Baksh presented the information. A motion was made and passed recommending approval of this grant application as proposed. (motion: Marc Watterson, 2nd Melissa Dimond, unanimous approval) The Title V MCH Services Block Grant Program is authorized under Title V of the Social Security Act to ensure the health and well-being of women, mothers, infants, children (including children with special health care needs), adolescents and their families. Originally authorized in 1935, Title V is the oldest public health program in our Nation. Grant Title Executive Committee Review Description WIC Grant (LHD Funding Formula and Award Amounts) Funding Period: 10/1/26 - 9/30/2027 Dollar Amount: $12,500,000 Application Due: 7/13/2026 Grant Status: Needs Review The WIC team met with local health officers, on May 7th, to discuss and finalize the DHHS/LHD WIC funding formula for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 (Oct 1, 2026 - Sept 30, 2027). WIC provides nutrition and breastfeeding services, and supplemental foods to pregnant women, mothers, infants, and children up to their 5th birthday. We offer nutrition education, personalized breastfeeding support, and referrals to other public health programs that may help your family. Rules Review/Discussion: Rule # Rule Name Description Disease Plans: Plan Topic COVID-19 Disease Plan Epi/Informatics Exec. reviewed the COVID-19 disease plan. Brian Hatch made a motion (Brian Hatch) with a 2nd (Jeff Eason) and unanimous approval to recommend approval of this disease plan and accompanying form changes. This should be listed as a consensus item; it shouldn't require discussion unless anyone has questions or concerns. Other Agenda Items: Other Agenda Topic Discussion Includes Notes Exempt Grants (These grants have been submitted to the Governance website, within the past two weeks, as exempt. We would like the Governance committee to confirm this designation before moving forward) Grant Name Application Due Description Ryan White Part B Supplemental Grant 6/2/2026 Individual Public Health Services (IPHS) reviewed this grant application. Tyler Fisher presented the information. A motion was made and passed recommending approval of the grant as exempt for this and future cycles if the grant only covers direct services for clients; the program will only need to return to IPHS Exec if the program is recommending that funding will be used for contracts. (motion: Noel Taxin, 2nd Dorothy Adams, unanimous approval) Next Governance Meeting: June 1st, 2026

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Angela Cristaudo at 801-538-6344.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Date: May 18th, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Meet.google.com/dky-qcqm-cqx Phone: 1-484-841-5578 PIN: 443 445 917# Committee Co-Chairs: Heather Borski & Eric Edwards

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

195 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Contact Name

Angela Cristaudo

Contact Email

acristaudo@utah.gov

Contact Phone

8015386344

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

May 14, 2026 08:06 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 14, 2026 08:06 PM

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