Assessment and Plans
Department Assessments and Plans
In 2008, Colorado’s Public Health Act (C.R.S. 25-1-505) was signed into law. It specifically designated public health functions for health departments in Colorado.
In addition, on Oct. 19, 2011, the Colorado State Board of Health passed the Core Public Health Services – New Rule. This rule requires local public health agencies to deliver or assure that core public health services are provided to the community and it also requires the agency to complete a Public Community Health Improvement Planning process every five years.
Community Health Assessment
Every five years health departments are required to complete a Community Health Assessment (CHA). The assessment provides an overview of the current health status of our counties in order to strategically inform and prioritize the health issues we address, with our local partners, as your health department. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted us all; in 2022, in order to strategically inform and assist the prioritization of health issues in Adams County, Tri-County Health Department completed a county-specific CHA ahead of the five-year cycle.
CHAs allow us to learn about the community: the health of the population, factors contributing to higher health risks or poorer health outcomes of identified populations, and community assets and resources that can improve population health. Input from the community, stakeholders, and partners is a critical part of building the CHA. In 2021-2022, we partnered with community-based organizations in Adams County to engage more meaningfully with community members and partners.
- 2022 Adams County Community Health Assessment (released May 2022)
Community Health Improvement Plan
Adams County Health Department and community partners are developing a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). In Colorado, this process is guided by the Colorado Health Assessment and Planning System (CHAPS). The CHIP builds upon the Community Health Assessment, detailing a plan for the community – created by the community – to address the health topics the community said are important.
ACHD looks forward to working with community members, colleagues, partners, elected officials and county leaders to develop our 2023-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan.
Please Take Our Community Survey
We are excited to share links to our community survey. This survey is shared between ACHD and the Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS). Survey information will inform our ACHD Adams County Community Health Improvement Plan and ACHS Community Services Block Grant program. Please click on a link below to take the survey in either English or Spanish. We appreciate your honest feedback. Thank you!
Please contact Callie Preheim, Public Health Planning and Evaluation Senior Advisor, with any questions: [email protected] or 720.200.1658.
Additional opportunities for participation are coming soon.
Contact
If you would like to learn more about our assessment and planning processes, please contact Callie Preheim, Public Health Planning and Evaluation Senior Advisor, at [email protected].
