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Program Description

  Communicable Disease & Epidemiology

Communicable Disease and Epidemiology has the mission of investigation, surveillance, diagnosis, and in some cases, treatment of individuals living in Montgomery County. The Tuberculosis Control and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) programs will test, diagnose, and treat. HIV Medical and Dental Services will case manage and provide medical care for individuals who are HIV+ and have limited insurance coverage. The Maryland Department of Health mandates that each county perform surveillance of certain communicable diseases. The Disease Control Program provides case management for disease outbreaks and exposures.

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Program Contacts

Contact Nina Ashford, DrPH, MPH of the HHS - Public Health Services at 240-777-4253 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Percent of babies born to Hepatitis B infected mothers who complete the recommended protocol 199%100%99%99%99%
1  The program provides ongoing outreach to all known Hepatitis B infected mothers to ensure that their newborns complete Hepatitis B vaccination within one year of age.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved1683247390.80
Replace: Continue Services Despite Ryan White Part A Grant Reduction3621221.00
Replace: Continue to Backfill Tuberculosis Grant Reduction to Annualize FY26 Supplemental Appropriation1700000.00
Reduce: Hospice Volunteer Training Services-177150.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.884693-0.75
FY27 Recommended1823157391.05