Delaware Tobacco Settlement Funds

Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee Recommendations

Initiative	Administrative Oversight (Agency)	Criterion	Funding Amount
Strategic Reserve	Managed by Cash Management Policy Board DHFAC Maintains oversight	Place funds in separate account Do not invest in tobacco companies	$17,439.3
Delaware Prescription Assistance Program	DHSS/DSS (Medicaid)	Reserve the right to make recommendations to change the law Evaluation	$7,472.8
Tobacco Control and Prevention	DHSS/DPH DOE DPS DOJ	Limit the growth of government Funds should not replace already budgeted funds Strong enforcement of existing laws Evaluation	$3,000.0
Public Access Defibrillation	DHSS/DPH (EMS)	Evidence-based placement of AED's Rigid review of data Evaluation	$752.9
Uninsured Action Plan	DHCC	Maximize action/implementation Evaluation	$1,000.0
Medical Coverage: Persons who Lose SSI Benefits due to Unearned Income (SSDI)	DHSS/DSS (Medicaid)	Conditional on expedient pursuit of HCFA 1115 waiver Mid-year program implementation Evaluation	$1,485.0
Lesser-Known Illnesses: Testing Regimens	DHSS/DPH	Develop registry/ies Focus on research and prevention	$150.0
Substance Abuse: Transitional Housing	DHSS/DADAMH	Year one of three year initiative	$200.0
Chronic Diseases: Diabetes Pilot Projects	DHCC		$500.0

Last Updated: Friday January 16 2009