Ohio State & Local Planning & Response Activities
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Agreement between Ohio and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On February 17, 2006 HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and Governor Bob Taft signed a Planning Resolution detailing HHS' and Ohio's shared and independent responsibilities for pandemic planning.
Federal Help for Ohio Planning
Ohio received $3,281,387 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Ohio received additional funds of $7,997,284 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $2,588,806 was awarded to help strengthen the state's capacity to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak. These grants are based on a formula adjusted for population.
State and Local Funding Distribution Chart >>
Phase I Allocation Press Release >>
Phase II Allocation Press Release >>
2007 Allocation, August >>
State Activities
The state of Ohio, HHS, and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on February 17, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
Local Activities
State Contacts
Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in Ohio, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided
