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Rosebud County public health reports a big increase in IAP funding and steady clinic activity
Summary
Staff reported grant totals, including a jump in IAP funding to about $47,044 (partly due to COVID funds), steady MCH funding and routine clinic volumes, and said additional funds will support outreach and local services.
Rosebud County public health staff summarized the department's fiscal-year activity and recent grants, highlighting a notable increase in IAP funding and steady service levels across clinics.
Shelley walked the meeting through an end-of-year packet and service counts, saying the county had about 484 scheduled patients at a satellite clinic location and numerous foot clinics and home visits over the year. "Those are the things that Jenny takes care of monthly," Shelley said, listing scheduled appointments and outreach programs.
On grants, Shelley said the IAP grant increased from a typical level of roughly $6,000 in prior years to about $47,044 this year after the addition of COVID-era funds. The maternal-child health (MCH) grant remained near $9,819 with a county match of $7,364; the community grant (2972) was $36,015 with about $24,979 remaining. Shelley said the department closed six grants this year, including MCH, IAP and mental-health grants.
"Having the extra money is always helpful," Shelley said, adding that grants come with deliverables and stipulations and funds must be used within program parameters. She said some grant money will support safety and outreach events such as the annual safety carnival and that a recent community needs assessment was completed in partnership with RxCC at a total cost of $10,000 (county share $5,000).
Shelley also described recent billing changes using Medicare payment guidance to adjust fees for vaccine price increases and mentioned a possible new procurement avenue that could reduce vaccine costs; detailed numbers were not yet available.
The department recorded no formal budget vote in the transcript; officials described the commissioners as maintaining the public-health budget and said that end-of-year totals and next year grant allocations will be handled through routine channels.
