Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
PROGRAM: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES | |||
CHILDREN'S SPECIAL HEALTH CARE |
1,070,119,454
|
375.50 |
|
PROGRAM: COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH | |||
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION |
943,319,136
|
229.50 |
|
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS |
1,373,904,872
|
9,028.51 |
|
DISEASE CONTROL AND HEALTH PROTECTION |
545,246,998
|
616.50 |
|
STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES |
284,768,841
|
441.00 |
|
PROGRAM: DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS | |||
DISABILITY BENEFITS DETERMINATION |
163,466,653
|
1,040.00 |
|
PROGRAM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT | |||
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT |
71,317,964
|
385.50 |
|
PROGRAM: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER AND ACCESS | |||
MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE |
72,336,539
|
593.50 |
|
TOTAL |
4,524,480,457 |
12,710.01 |
Federal and State COVID-19 Response
Federal CARES Act. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act contains a number of health-related provisions focused on the outbreak in the United States, including paid sick leave, insurance coverage of coronavirus testing, nutrition assistance, and other programs and efforts. It also includes support for the global response.
The Department of Health declared a Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, and as of June 2020, its response to the global pandemic has included
establishing an Incident Management Team to coordinate response operations;
defining a high-level phased response strategy for COVID-19;
establishing a public call center open 24 hours 7 days a week for questions regarding COVID-19;
activating the Joint Information Center in coordination with the Division of Emergency Management;
developing and implementing protocols for investigation, surveillance and monitoring for COVID-19 to rapidly detect and contain cases;
monitoring the disease and coordinating epidemiological activities with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);
disseminating an updated Clinician Screening Tool for identifying COVID-19 Persons Under Investigation;
testing at all three State Public Health Laboratories, implementing private lab testing, and developing a laboratory surge plan;
identifying, testing, and monitoring close contacts of presumptive cases;
developing and disseminating pandemic planning guidance; and
launching an interactive data tracking dashboard on floridahealthcovid19.gov that is updated twice daily.
Department of Health, 850-245-4444, email: https://wa-oit-contactus-prd.azurewebsites.net/