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Public health director reports strong survey response, schedules rabies clinic and seeks data agreement with state
Summary
Public Health Director Tyler Shore reported 1,259 responses to the county community health assessment, announced a free rabies clinic and secured committee approval for a state data-use agreement to access EMS PCR reports for a biospatial analytics project.
Tyler Shore, Allegany County Public Health director, told the Human Services Committee that the county’s community health assessment survey has produced 1,259 responses to date — the highest response total the county has seen for the six‑year survey cycle. Shore said the office’s short-term goal is more than 1,700 responses to reach a 95% confidence level useful for grant writing and program planning.
Shore also announced a free animal rabies clinic on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Genesee Valley School Bus Garage. A flyer was placed at the meeting.
On data and analytics, Shore described a proposed data‑use agreement with the New York State Health Department to provide access to EMS PCR reports for a web-based, biospatial interactive analytics tool. Shore said the project — supported by a student intern — aims to collect PCR data (for example, substance-use incidents and Narcan administration) to improve prehospital situational awareness. The committee approved entering the agreement.
Other public-health items the committee approved: adoption of state-set increases for preschool evaluation rates (the county retains a 10% administrative takeback), reappropriation of $1,356 in public-health infrastructure funds, a housekeeping amendment to a prior resolution to match a provider’s LLC name to insurance documentation, and a reallocation of remaining HUD lead-hazard grant funds to align with federal-state fiscal timing and an upcoming repair phase.
Shore said the department applied for a $1,500 Allegany County Area Foundation grant to buy radon test kits and begin radon awareness outreach; the committee ratified the director’s signature because the application required a rapid turnaround. Shore also reported progress on a recent measles exercise with UR Jones (exercise improved contact lists and response procedures) and noted two registered nurse vacancies the department is proceeding to fill. Committee members confirmed the nurse positions are largely state-funded.
Why it matters: the survey responses will inform needs assessments and grant applications; the data-use agreement and rabies clinic support public-health surveillance and preventive services for county residents.
Ending: Shore said the department will continue outreach for the community-health survey, proceed with grant and procurement actions and follow state guidance on data sharing and supervisory nursing visits required under regulation.
