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Show 4 Thursday, December 7, 1978 Page 10 i I Necessary (Over an 18-month period the Committee on Executive Reorganization has studied a number of State agencies and their operations. The Committee was appointed by. Governor Scott M. Matheson to review state government and has returned with several major recommendations. recommen-dations. This article reviews some background material for publication or information infor-mation on a number of the proposals for the Division of Health within the Department Depar-tment of Social Services. The Committee has worked without benefit of much publicity and many of the recommendations will need action by the Legislature.) A major discussion surrounding the operation of , health services in Utah has been over the placement of those health services within the Department of Social Services. rma T Onre more, it was Jeannie Moore with more correct Trivia Test answers. Although it took Jeannie until Monday, she identified Jody Reynolds, Diablo and Jere Calmes to win a free lunch compliments of the Corner Store. To win your free lunch, be the first person to solve this week's Trivia Test. Entries may be made in person or by phone to lhe Newspaper office (419 Main Street, 649-9592) before 5 p.m. Tuesday. This week s questions are: 1. Who shot to the top of the charts with "Tallahassee Lassie? " 2. Who played the judgehusband in the tplevision series "I Married Joan?" 3. Who worked many Hanahtpr in last week's "Ideas for Better Living" column? r I 1 I I I I 1 I I i I I 1 I i I I I i I I i i i i i i GOOD 1 MwilB fin WHEN YOU JOIN FOR TWO MONTHS $60 Cash Only Expires December 20 1505 Empire Ave. Park City, Ut 549-7232 !i it i A II ' In a position paper released November 21, 1978, the Committee on Executive Reorganization has concluded con-cluded that placing the Division of Health within Social Services is at the same time necessary, but in need of reform. The paper notes, "Even though the health agency will remain within an operating department, the Committee recommends that the Director of Health, on a trial basis, report direct-1 ly to the governor. This interim arrangement would keep the Division of Health in Social Services for administrative purposes, but also offer a higher degree of autonomy for the health agency. Many health officials believe the Division should be given Departmental status maintaining closer ties with the Governor's of- hours to surprise her i I I I I 1 s i i 1 I 1 1 I I I 1 I I I I I i I 1 FOR .'J Christmas Center Pieces & Arrangements Wreaths, Holiday Plants, Park City Floral 511 Main St Wire Flowers Bank Cards Welcome But In Need 0 Reform fice and setting its own policy and procedures. While the Committee found some merit to the agency's request, it also determined that much of the problem between the Department of Social Services and the Division of Health is caused by procedures, not organization. The Department of Social Services was created by the 1967 Legislature to bring "people problems" under one administrative authority. The reasons for the consolidation of these programs was to eliminate overlapping functions and duplication. That unification has resulted in some procedural problems for the health agency including claims that different funding mechanisms and entitlements en-titlements for health are not understood by Social Services Ser-vices staff and the charge that Social Services has always been more political and subject to local differences differen-ces than health matters which require uniform application ap-plication state wide. The Division of Health claims that its regulatory role requires a level of status and visibility to provide clout for its decisions. It claims that the need to go through the channels of Social Services impedes the activities and responsibilities respon-sibilities of the Division. The Committee on Executive Reorganization has applauded efforts by the Department of Social Services Ser-vices to improve the situation. Those efforts include in-clude development of a health issues team within the department to co-ordinate departmental programs, establish a Deputy Director of Social Services for Public Health and provide joint meetings between the Governor, Executive Director Direc-tor of Social Services and the Health Director. Again, quoting from the position paper by the Committee: Com-mittee: "Even though the Committee feels that the Go On Two, O top The Summit county Commissioners approved two requests for zone change and denied a third at a public hearing held November 28, 1978, in Coalville. Approved was a request to rezone 31 acres of the Mountain Meadow Ranch from Agricultural to Commercial. This makes a total of about 40 acres on the property between Kimball's and Silver Creek Junctions that has been approved for Commercial use. Also granted was a request for zone change from Agricultural to Suburban Residential (SR 1, ' acre minimum) for 20 acres located on the north and south boundaries of Park West Village. The property is proposed to be developed as single-family dwellings on individual lots. Both zone changes will become effective only when final subdivision plats are approved and recorded. A zone change request for property known as Deer Candles Department of Social Services Ser-vices is moving in the right direction, it is apparent that it is extremely limited in what it can do. A more comprehensive com-prehensive approach needs to be taken." Part of that comprehensive comprehen-sive approach would be to broaden the scope of functions fun-ctions for the Division of Health including development develop-ment of a policy focus for health in Utah State government, govern-ment, provide an agency focus to achieve closer coordination co-ordination among all health related functions and organizations within the state, organize all state government health functions so as to maximize management and accountability, accoun-tability, and organize the health function to improve the efficiency of policy preparation, planning, review and regulation, service ser-vice delivery and payment evaluation. With these goals in mind, the Committee found no less than nine separate health related functions scattered throughout State Government, Gover-nment, with only three of them located within the Division of Health in the Department of Social Services. Ser-vices. Six other health functions were spread between the Department of Business Regulation (Health Providers Licensure), the State Insurance Commissioner Com-missioner (Health Insurance Regulation), and Department Depar-tment of Social Services (Alcoholism and Drugs, Mental Health, Health Planning Plan-ning and Health Care Financing). Finan-cing). With these many fragmented fragmen-ted agencies at work there is obviously a lack of pinpoint health planning and delivery. The Committee has recommended a State Health Organization, a comprehensive com-prehensive agency, which would have authority over most of the health functions, and the ability to monitor those which are not incorporated incor-porated into the new agency. " n une Meadows and Pine Hills Plat 2 was disapproved by the Commission. The property contains about 250 acres and is located up Tollgate Canyon in the vicinity of Pine Meadow Ranch. The Commissioners ruled that data to support the request was insufficient. V W V V KIMBALL ART CENTER Holiday Week-Long Workshops New Classes Begin Every Week Register YOGA with Bonnie Calmes Tues., Fri., 8:30-10:00 a.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. Fee: $5 KAC members$6 non-members STAINED GLASS: FOIL with Dale Nelson Wed., Thurs., 6:00-10:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members STAINED GLASS: FOIL with Dale Nelson Wed.,noon-6:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members STAINED GLASS: LEAD with Dale Nelson Thurs., noon-6:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members The Committee recommends recom-mends that Health Insurance Insuran-ce Regulation remain in the Insurance Commissioner's office and the programs for Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Developmen-tally Developmen-tally Disabled and Alcoholism and Drugs remain under the Social Services Ser-vices authorities. However, the Committee recommends that the other functions now listed in agencies agen-cies other than the Division of Health, be incorporated into the new State Health Organization (Health Planning, Plan-ning, Licensure of Health Care Providers and Health Care Financing). Advance Reservations Open For Business Advance Reservations has just opened for business at 405 Main Street. The company com-pany will offer vacation packages that includes lodging and lift tickets to Teton Village, Jackson Hole, Snowbird, Salt Lake City, Targhee, Big Sky and of course, Park City. every Monday for each week's workshops WEEK III: December 11 December 16 STILL LIFE WATERCOLOR with Marilyn Stillman Caravaglia Wed., 6:00-8:30 p.m. Fee: $12 KAC members$14 non-members TRAPUNTO WEAVING with Marilyn Stillman Caravaglia Thurs., 1:00-4:00 p.m. Fee: $12 KAC members$14 non-members BATIK with Holly Rom Tues., Wed., Thurs., 1 :30-3:30 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members YOGA with Bonnie Calmes Tues., Fit, 8:30-10:00 a.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. Fee: $5 KAC members$6 non-members WEEK IV: December 18 December WEEK V: December 26 December FOR INFORMATION: 649-8882 Winter quarter classes begin mid-January Consequently, the Committee Com-mittee recommended the two-year trial period for a health agency with increased in-creased autonomy, yet operating under the umbrella um-brella (administratively) of the newly titled Department of Health and Social Services. Ser-vices. During the two-year period decisions would be made concerning the health organization and whether it should be permanently made a separate department within state government, or whether it should remain under the supervision of the Department of Health and Social Services. For the adventurous at heart, snowmobile tours of Yellowstone are available and in spring and summer river raft trips will be scheduled. Says owner and manager Cindy Bane, "We want to offer of-fer quality experiences all year round." uamJ V-J A 77v 71 I R ESTAURANT Serving Prime Rib Nightly Finest Steak House Cuisine Open 7 days a week for dinner Located in Prospector Square ACRYLIC PAINTING with Robert Barrett Wed., Thurs., 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$1 7 non-members (includes all materials) PRINT MAKING with Mike Huffer Tues., Wed., Fri., 7:00-10:00 p.m. Fee. $15 KAC members$1 7 non-members CERAMIC TILE PAINTING with David Fernandez Tues., Wed., Thur., 3:00-4:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$1 7 non-members (includes all materials) CHILDREN: PUPPET PARADE with Don Gomes Tues., Wed., Thurs., 3:00-4:00 p.m. and Sat. 10:00 am. noon Fee: $7 KAC members$8 non-members - PERSPECTIVE IN DRAWING with Robert Barrett Wed., Thurs., 7:00-9:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members (includes all materials) CHILDREN: PUPPET PARADE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) with Don Gomes Tues., Wed., Thurs., 3:00-5:00 p.m., and Sat. 10:00 a.m. -noon Fee: $7 KAC members$8 non-members PRINT MAKING with Mike Huffer Tues., Wed., Fri., 7:00-10:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members CERAMIC TILE PAINTING with David Fernandez Tues., Wed., Thurs., 3:00-4:00 p.m. Fee: $15 KAC members$17 non-members (includes all materials) 'I ft 23 30 1 Some workshops require limited materials Please check upon registration. a |