Health Promotion & Education
Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs
IPLAN is a living document of community health needs and a plan to meet those needs as developed by the community with a process lead by the local health department. Section 600.400 of the Illinois Administrative Code requires local health departments (LHD’s) in Illinois to complete a community health needs assessment and health plan to fulfill the provisions for certification at least every five years.
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) landmark report, The Future of Public Health, recommends a renewal of efforts from all corners of society to address the mission of public health. The report reaffirmed local public health agencies as “the final delivery point for all public health efforts” and called for “policy development and leadership that foster local involvement and a sense of ownership, that emphasize local needs, and that advocate equitable distribution of public health resources and complementary private activities commensurate with community needs.” The Madison County Community Health Plan is a response to the IOM’s recommendation and provides the methodology to achieve a healthier community.
The Madison County Community Health Plan addresses the priority health issues of Respiratory Disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Unintentional Injury which were identified in the Madison county Community Health Needs Assessment. It is the result of the cumulative efforts of health professional, health agencies, citizens, and health department representatives. The Community Health Plan establishes objectives and intervention strategies that will impact positively on the health of the community. The Madison County Health Department utilizes the plan to develop programs designed to address the identified priorities and community perceptions.
Copies of the Madison County Needs Assessment and Madison County Community Health Plan are available at the Madison County Health Department. To request a copy, contact Sharon Kadell at 692-7040 ext. 6068. The plan is also summarized on the IPLAN website under the SHARE button. As well, a multitude of statistical data by state, county, and community level is available on the IPLAN website. For more information contact, Amy J. Yeager at 692-7040 ext. 6087 or email the IPLAN webmaster. The IPLAN Web site is app.idph.state.il.us.