The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is asking for public comment on the renewal of its federal Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant for federal fiscal year 2025. A public hearing meeting is scheduled as part of the DHHS Governance meeting on June 18, 2024, from 12:30 pm. - 2:00 p.m. at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services via Google Meet:
Google Meet joining info
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To sign up to provide public comment during this virtual public hearing, please contact Braden Ainsworth at 801-419-2113 or send an email to bainsworth@utah.gov.
Specifically, the Department would like to know if the public has comments and / or concerns on how the grant funds, $1,662,378, should be spent in Utah to meet the Nation's Healthy People 2030 public health objectives. Currently, the block grant funds are used by local health departments for preventive health services focused on the social determinants of health, particularly as they impact chronic disease, violence and injury and substance use. The block grant has a federally mandated set aside that funds rape crisis services.
AGENDA
1. Welcome
2. Governance Business
3. Overview of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
Braden Ainsworth, Director of Office of Health Promotion and Prevention
4. Discussion and approval of grant by governance committee
5. Public Comments
6. Conclusion
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 Tami Hampton at 801-538-6111.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic participation may be available for some meetings. For information contact Tami Hampton at 801-538-6111.
Other Information
This grant requires DHHS to provide 30 day notice of the public meeting hearing. More grant information will be attached to this email when available. More information on this grant may be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/phhsblockgrant/index.htm.