Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the 2017 Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN) Five Year Community Health Plan and Authorizing Submission of the IPLAN to the Illinois Department of Public Health
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Overview
Overview
The purpose of the IPLAN community health needs assessment process is to identify health needs, inform health planning, and ultimately improve the health of the communities of Oak Park, Illinois and River Forest, Illinois. The result of the process is the attached Community Health Plan. As part of the IPLAN process it is required that the Village Board approve the Community Health Plan and authorize its submission to the Illinios Department of Public Helath.
The assessment was conducted in keeping with the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN), a community health assessment and strategic planning process that is conducted by local health jurisdictions in Illinois. The completion of IPLAN is required of every certified health department in Illinois every five years under Illinois Administrative Code Section 600.400: Certified Local Health Department Code Public Health Practice Standards. The IPLAN process is grounded in the core functions of public health and incorporates robust participation of community stakeholders to assist the local health department in identifying community health priorities and planning strategies to address these priorities.
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Staff Recommendation
Approval of the Resolution and Authorize submission of the attached Community Health Plan to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Fiscal Impact
The Public Health Department is budgeted from the General Fund and receives some support through a variety of grants. The OPRF Community Health Plan will be used for strategic planning and budgeting for community health activities associated with carrying out the objectives of the Village and the Public ...
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