N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 8:52-9.2 - Development and participation in community public health partnerships

(a) Each countywide or multi-countywide area shall establish a community public health partnership representing key corporate, private, and non-profit entities. Each partnership shall perform a countywide or multi-countywide community health assessment in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:52-10 and develop a Community Health Improvement Plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:52-11. Each community public health partnership shall foster relationships that impact the community's health consistent with the needs identified in the Community Health Improvement Plan. Existing community public health partnerships shall be permitted to satisfy these requirements if they comply with the assessment methodologies set forth at 8:52-10.2.

(b) Each local health agency shall:

1. Actively participate in a new or existing community health partnership; and

2. Assure that the community health partnership assesses public health needs and delivers public health services in their jurisdiction.

(c) Each local health agency shall assure that the partnership:

1. Participates in the community health assessment and the Community Health Improvement Plan pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:52-10 and 11;

2. Develops and maintains linkages among the member partners as described in (a) above;

3. Assumes a leadership role in addressing priority public health issues;

4. Leverages community resources;

5. Provides support programs for the under served;

6. Provides preventive screening and rehabilitative services;

7. Continually reviews input and feedback from the entities that contribute to or benefit from improved community health status;

8. Holds regularly scheduled meetings;

9. Identifies the strategic issues of each local health agency and the means by which the issues can be addressed;

10. Coordinates applicable aspects and priorities with contiguous counties;

11. Develops and maintains relationships with other local health agencies to educate and inform local policy officials, key health providers, and the public of the content of the Community Health Improvement Plan; and

12. Develops a formal mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the partnership.

i. Pursuant to 8:52-3.1(c), local health agencies may submit this information in a joint report which encompasses a countywide or multi-countywide area.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-9.2