Health and Human Services
4265 Department of Public Health

Pursuant to Chapter 241, Statutes of 2006 (SB 162), effective July 1, 2007, specific programs and public health responsibilities vested with the former California Department of Health Services will transfer to the newly established California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The mission of the CDPH is to protect and improve the health of all Californians. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Licensing and Certification - The Governor's Budget includes 57.9 positions and $9.7 million from the Licensing and Certification Program Fund to increase patient safety, improve hospital oversight, help mitigate significant health care costs associated with medical errors, and conduct periodic licensing surveys of long-term care facilities pursuant to Chapter 647, Statutes of 2006 (SB 1301) and Chapter 895, Statutes of 2006 (SB 1312).

  • Genetic Diseases - The Governor's Budget includes $16.1 million Genetic Disease Testing Fund to expand prenatal screenings for birth defects, pursuant to Chapter 484, Statutes of 2006 (SB 1555).
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2007-08*
Positions
Dollars
10
 Public Health Emergency Preparedness
32.8
$149,699
10.10
    Emergency Preparedness
32.8
149,699
20
 Public and Environmental Health
1,958.7
2,649,758
20.10
    Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
206.9
290,341
20.20
    Infectious Disease
295.5
536,170
20.30
    Family Health
523.8
1,489,654
20.40
    Health Information and Strategic Planning
213.4
32,377
20.50
    County Health Services
82.1
70,413
20.60
    Environmental Health
637.0
230,803
30
 Licensing and Certification
1,132.5
210,766
30.10
    Licensing and Certification
1,045.5
202,673
30.20
    Laboratory Filed Services
87.0
8,093
40.01
 Administration
159.7
22,306
40.02
 Distributed Administration
-
-22,306
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
3,283.7
$3,010,223
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
3,283.7
$3,010,223

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Department of Public Health Budget (pdf * - 125K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 68K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 14K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.