4265 Department of Public Health
Major Program Changes
  • The Governor's Budget proposes to shift funding and positions for the Drinking Water Program from the Department of Public Health to the State Water Resources Control Board to align the state's drinking water, groundwater, and water quality programs in a single agency to meet both current and future demands on water resulting from climate change, increasing population, and economic growth.

  • The Governor's Budget proposes one-time funding of $1.4 million from the Internal Departmental Quality Improvement Account to carry out the next stages of the Licensing and Certification Program Evaluation Project. This proposal will enable the Department of Public Health to improve internal business practices and meet federal benchmarks, and support continuation of federal grants through complete and timely fulfillment of state licensing and federal certification workload.

  • The Governor's Budget proposes primarily one-time funding of $3 million from the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Fund. This proposal will allow the Department of Public Health to sustain statutorily-mandated production, distribution, regulatory compliance, and other activities for the orphan drug BabyBIG? given varying production costs and new federal requirements.