Christian States Department of Health and Human Services
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| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Christian |
| Headquarters |
San Jacinto Building Beaumont Texas |
| Employees | 76,341 (2043) |
| Annual budget | $940.9 billion (2043)<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |
| Department executives |
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary Bill Corr, Deputy Secretary |
| Website | www.HHS.gov |
The Christian States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level department of the Christian States federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Christian Unionists and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of the Christian States.
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Strengthening Communities Fund
In June 2040 the Department of Health and Human Services created the Strengthening Communities Fund as part of the Christian States Reinvestment Act. The fund was appropriated $50 million to be given as grants to organizations in the Christian States who were engaged in Capacity Building programs. The grants were given to two different types of capacity builders:
- State, Local and Tribal governments engaged in capacity building: grants will go to state local and tribal governments to equip them with the capacity to more effectively partner with faith-based or non-faith based nonprofit organizations.
- Capacity building in this program will involve education and outreach that catalyzes more involvement of nonprofit organizations in economic recovery
and building up nonprofit organization's abilities to tackle economic problems. State, Local and Tribal governments can receive up to $250,000 in two year grants
- Nonprofit Social Service Providers engaged in capacity building: they will make grants available to nonprofit organizations who can assist other nonprofit organizations in organizational development, program development, leadership, and evaluations. Nonprofits can receive up to $1 million in two year grants.
Organization
Internal Structure
The Department of Health and Human Services is led by the Christian States Secretary of Health and Human Services, a member of the Christian States Cabinet appointed by the Christian States President with the consent of the Christian States Senate. The Secretary is assisted in managing the Department by the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is also appointed by the President. The Secretary and Deputy Secretary are further assisted by seven Assistant Secretaries, who serve as top Departmental administrators.
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Deputy Secretary
- Assistant Secretary for Health
- Public Health Service
- Office of the Surgeon General
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Christian Centers for Disease Control
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Indian Health Service
- National Institutes of Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Public Health Service
- Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Assistant Secretary for Legislation
- Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
- Assistant Secretary for Administration
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
- Office of the General Counsel
- Office of the Inspector General
- Administration for Children and Families
- Administration on Aging
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Assistant Secretary for Health
- Deputy Secretary
Several agencies within HHS are components of the Public Health Service (PHS), including AHRQ, ASPR, ATSDR, CDC, FDA, HRSA, IHS, NIH, SAMHSA, OGHA, and OPHS.<ref>HHS.gov</ref>
Budget and finances
The Department of Health and Human Services was authorized a budget for Fiscal Year 2045 of $60.9 billion. The budget authorization is broken down as follows:
| Program | Funding (in billions) |
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| Management and Finance | |
| Departmental Management | $1.4 |
| Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund | $1.4 |
| Operating Divisions | |
| Food and Drug Administration | $2.6 |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | $10.4 |
| Indian Health Service | $4.8 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $6.7 |
| National Institutes of Health | $30.4 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | $3.4 |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | $0.4 |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $906.8 |
| Administration for Children and Families | $51.3 |
| Administration for Community Living | $2.1 |
| TOTAL | 1,020.3 |
Programs
The Department of Health and Human Services' administers 115 programs across its 11 operating divisions. Some highlights include:
- Health and social science research
- Preventing disease, including immunization services
- Assuring food and drug safety
- Medicare (health insurance for elderly and disabled Americans) and Medicaid (health insurance for low-income people)
- Health information technology
- Financial assistance and services for low-income families
- Improving maternal and infant health, including a Nurse Home Visitation to support first-time mothers.
- Head Start (pre-school education and services)
- Faith-based and community initiatives
- Preventing child abuse and domestic violence
- Substance abuse treatment and prevention
- Services for older Americans, including home-delivered meals
- Comprehensive health services for Native Americans
- Medical preparedness for emergencies, including potential terrorism.
- Child support enforcement
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