Community Health Improvement Planning for Austin/Travis County

1. Community Health Improvement Planning for Austin/Travis CountyStrategic Comprehensive Planning Core CHA CHIP Planning Meeting Austin/Travis County HHSD * Central Health * Travis County HHS & VS August 22, 2011

2. News Just In! • Austin/Travis County HHSD receives funding to complete a model community health improvement process • One of 12 Select Local Health Departments (LHD) out of 127 applicants • The only one in Texas • Community Engaged • A/TCHHSD leads the process and collaborates with partners/stakeholders • Ensure Quality Essential Public Health Services CHA = Community Health Assessment CHIP = Community Health Improvement Plan

3. CHA CHIP Grant Facts • Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the NACCHO • Intense training to recipients and $35,000 in funds • Period from July 2011 through December 15, 2012 • By Dec 2012, CHA and CHIP must be completed • Must address social determinants of health, examine disparities, and include planning for health equity • A/TCHSHD to apply for public health accreditation between Jan 2013 and Dec 2014

4. What are CHAs and CHIPs? CHA: A process that engages with community members and Local Public Health System partners to systematically collect and analyze health-related data from a variety of sources. The findings are presented in a community health profile. • Informs community decision-making • Prioritizes health problems, and • Assists in development and implementation of community health improvement plans. Source: NACCHO

5. What are CHAs and CHIPs? CHIP: An action-oriented plan that outlines the priority community heath issues (based on CHA findings) - Community member and LPHS partner input - How these issues will be addressed, including strategies and measures Long-term goal: Ultimately improve the health of community. Source: NACCHO

6. Public Health Accreditation • National Voluntary Public Health Accreditation to Launch in Fall of 2011 • Standards and Measures based on the 10 Essential Public Health Services • To Apply for Public Health Accreditation, the following are required: • Agency strategic plan • Community health status report • Community health improvement plan

7. Why Do a CHA and CHIP? • Engage community members on health issues • Collaborate with partners, meet new partners • Helps to understand health disparities in communities • Differentiates needs in various communities • Use data/information to establish priorities, improve systems • Enables leaders to establish health priorities based on community needs • Facilitates LPHS to focus on programs/services that address community's health needs • Promotes action planning to achieve healthy communities & healthy behaviors • Satisfies requirements (grants; non-profit hospitals; HHSD accreditation) • Strengthens viability to successfully compete for funding opportunities

8. Benefits and Purpose Activity • What Do We Get? • How Will We Use the information gained from the CHA and CHIP?

9. Who Are the Players? • Community Residents • Local Public Health System* Hospitals * Community Organizations * Mass Transit* School Districts * Academic Institutions * Health Organizations * Travis County HHS & VS * Central Health * COA HHSD * Libraries * Parks and Recreations Dept *EMS * Police * Fire and MANY more! • Non-Traditional Partners* Religious and spiritual entities * Grocery Stores * Local businesses * Athletic groups …just to name a few…

10. Organization Committees, Partners, Stakeholders, Local Public Health System, and Community

11. Committee Model Community / Partners / Stakeholders Steering Committee Central Health, Travis County HHS & VS, COA HHSD Core

12. Working Together Model Source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings 2011. Accessible at www.countyhealthrankings.org.

13. LPHS and Jellybeans

14. Identifying Partners Action Item: Review and Update Partner and Stakeholder Group

15. Our Key Partners to Date • City of Austin (Police, Fire, EMS, PARD, EGRSO, Public Works, Sustainability Office, PDR, Austin Energy) • Travis County Health and Human Services and Veterans Services • Central Health • Seton Family of Hospitals • University of Texas School of Public Health – Austin Regional Campus • St. David’s Foundation • St. David’s Hospital • Community Action Network Austin/Travis County Integral Care • University of Texas School of Nursing • University of Texas School of Social Work • Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Austin Independent School District • Texas Association of Local Health Officials (TALHO)

16. Strategic Planning Model • Mobilizing – Engaging the community • Action – Implementing a health improvement plan • Planning – Applying strategic planning concepts • Partnerships – Involves local public health system and community partners Source: NACCHO

17. Model Work Plan Resource * Source: Florida DOH; Model developed by Virginia Holland, Health Council of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville

18. Relationships and Responsibilities Action Item: Develop List of Needs, Wants, and Resources

19. Partner Roles and Skills/Expertise Checklist . * Source: Florida DOH

20. Next Steps • Confirm Names of COA HHSD, Central Health, and Travis County HHS & VS Points of Contact • Send Invites for September 15 Kickoff Meeting • Formation of Steering Committee • Identify needs and resources to complete processes • Establish communication methods • Engage Community and develop a shared vision for CHA CHIP process

21. Questions? Thank You!