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The Organization's Board of Directors has approved this application on (date): Name of President/Chair of the Board Signature Name of Exec. Director/CEO Signature B. Organization Capability 1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization: Mission Statement: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, &community efforts. Vision: To Be The Healthiest State in the Nation 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. The health department continues to reach all parts of the county for environmental health, communicable disease control, community health education, outreach, comprehensive school health programs in the five county schools, basic school health in the remaining schools, and the WIC and nutrition program. The health department's communicable disease and epidemiology team responded to a number of outbreaks, including the current outbreak of measles. We work in partnership with multiple agencies to maximize resources. Domestic security, preparedness, and response activities have permeated every aspect of public health, never more obvious than the health department's response to the hurricanes. Primary Care Visits for all sites totaled 40,416 in 2013-2014. For 2014-2015, we are projecting a reduction of 4,536 visits with the current budget scenario. Daily, we struggle with meeting the demand for services.' For our active primary care patients, 57% are uninsured with the majority(84%) less than 150% of federal poverty qualifying as medically indigent. 92% of these patients were 200% or less of the federal poverty level (data from 10/1/14 to 2/29/15). 3. Briefly list any certifications and/or accreditations obtained by your agency. We have been recertified as being "Public Health Ready" by the National Association of City and County Health Officers. Florida County Health Departments also have broad responsibilities assigned to them by statute in terms of responsibilities. The health department has completed its site visit for public health accreditation as part of the Florida Department of Health and is awaiting the final decision from the Public Health Accreditation Board. 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs complement those offered by other agencies? • 26