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Mission Statement:
As a leader in public health, the Tuscarawas County Health Department prevents disease, promotes health, protects the environment and strives to create health equity for all, through education, enforcement and empowerment. Vision Statement: Sustainable Environment. Healthier Families. Thriving Communities. |
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Location: 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622 |
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Quick Phone Numbers: Main: (330) 343-5555 Administration: (330) 343-4928 Environmental Health (330) 343-5550 |
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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Katie Seward MPH, CHES, CTTS; Health Commissioner; Financial Officer director@tchdnow.org Daniel Blumer D.O.; Medical Director Jennifer Demuth; Director, Bureau of Prevention and Promotion jdemuth@tchdnow.org Caroline Terakedis RS; Director; Bureau of Environmental Health and Preparedness cterakedis@tchdnow.org Loretta Pinchek; Director; Bureau of Administrative Services lpinchek@tchdnow.org Amy Kaser RN; Director of Nursing; Bureau of Community Health Services akaser@tchdnow.org Valerie Wilson MS, RD, LD, CLC; Director; Maternal and Child Health wictuscarawas@odh.ohio.gov |
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
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It is the policy of the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) that openness leads to a better informed citizenry, which leads to better government and better public policy.
This office, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, defines records as including the following: Any document- paper, electronic (including, but not limited to, e-mail), or other format- that is created or received by, or comes under the jurisdiction of a public office that documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the office. All records of the Tuscarawas County Health Department are public unless they are exempt from disclosure under the Ohio Revised Code.
Each request for public records should be evaluated for a response using the following guidelines:
Although no specific language is required to make a request, the requester must at least identify the records requested with sufficient clarity to allow the public office to identify, retrieve, and review the records. If it is not clear what records are being sought, TCHD must contact the requester for clarification, and should assist the requester in revising the request by informing the requester of the manner in which the office keeps its records.
The requester does not have to put a records request in writing, and does not have to provide his or her identity or the intended use of the requested public record. It is this office's general policy that this information is not to be requested. However, TCHD may ask for a written request and may ask for the requester's identity and/or intended use of the information requested if (1) it would benefit the requester by helping the public office identify, locate or deliver the records being sought, and (2) the requestor is informed that a written request and the requester's identity and intended use of the information requested are not required.
Public records are to be available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with the exception of published holidays. Public records must be made available for inspection promptly. Copies of public records must be made available within a reasonable period of time. "Prompt" and "reasonable" take into account the volume of records requested; the proximity of the location where the records are stored; and the necessity for any
legal review of the records requested.
Routine requests for records should be satisfied immediately if feasible to do so. If fewer than 20 pages of copies are requested or if the records are readily available in an electronic format that can be e-mailed or downloaded easily, these should be made as quickly as the equipment allows.
All requests for public records must be acknowledged in writing by the public office within three business days following the office's receipt of the request. If a request is voluminous or will require research, the acknowledgement must include the following:
– An estimated number of business days it will take to satisfy the request.
– An estimated cost if copies are requested.
– Any items within the request that may be exempt from disclosure.
Any denial of public records requested must include an explanation, including legal authority. If portions of a record are public and portions are exempt, the exempt portions are to be redacted and the rest released. If there are redactions, each redaction must be accompanied by a supporting explanation, including legal authority.
Those seeking public records will be charged only the actual cost of making copies.
The charge for paper copies is $.10 cents per page or the amount required by law. There is no charge for documents e-mailed.
Requesters may ask that documents be mailed to them. They will be charged the actual cost of postage and mailing supplies, in addition to the charges set under the costs for public records section.
Documents in electronic mail format are records as defined by the Ohio Revised Code when their content relates to the business of the office.
Failure to respond to a public record request
TCHD recognizes the legal and non-legal consequences of failure to properly respond to a public records request.
You may place your request in person at our office, located at 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622. You may also submit a request by email to director@tchdnow.org or by calling (330) 343-4928 or you may mail a request to:
Tuscarawas County Health Department
Attn: Health Commissioner
897 East Iron Avenue
Dover, Ohio 44622
Revised: 10/16/2018
This office, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, defines records as including the following: Any document- paper, electronic (including, but not limited to, e-mail), or other format- that is created or received by, or comes under the jurisdiction of a public office that documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the office. All records of the Tuscarawas County Health Department are public unless they are exempt from disclosure under the Ohio Revised Code.
Each request for public records should be evaluated for a response using the following guidelines:
Although no specific language is required to make a request, the requester must at least identify the records requested with sufficient clarity to allow the public office to identify, retrieve, and review the records. If it is not clear what records are being sought, TCHD must contact the requester for clarification, and should assist the requester in revising the request by informing the requester of the manner in which the office keeps its records.
The requester does not have to put a records request in writing, and does not have to provide his or her identity or the intended use of the requested public record. It is this office's general policy that this information is not to be requested. However, TCHD may ask for a written request and may ask for the requester's identity and/or intended use of the information requested if (1) it would benefit the requester by helping the public office identify, locate or deliver the records being sought, and (2) the requestor is informed that a written request and the requester's identity and intended use of the information requested are not required.
Public records are to be available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with the exception of published holidays. Public records must be made available for inspection promptly. Copies of public records must be made available within a reasonable period of time. "Prompt" and "reasonable" take into account the volume of records requested; the proximity of the location where the records are stored; and the necessity for any
legal review of the records requested.
Routine requests for records should be satisfied immediately if feasible to do so. If fewer than 20 pages of copies are requested or if the records are readily available in an electronic format that can be e-mailed or downloaded easily, these should be made as quickly as the equipment allows.
All requests for public records must be acknowledged in writing by the public office within three business days following the office's receipt of the request. If a request is voluminous or will require research, the acknowledgement must include the following:
– An estimated number of business days it will take to satisfy the request.
– An estimated cost if copies are requested.
– Any items within the request that may be exempt from disclosure.
Any denial of public records requested must include an explanation, including legal authority. If portions of a record are public and portions are exempt, the exempt portions are to be redacted and the rest released. If there are redactions, each redaction must be accompanied by a supporting explanation, including legal authority.
Those seeking public records will be charged only the actual cost of making copies.
The charge for paper copies is $.10 cents per page or the amount required by law. There is no charge for documents e-mailed.
Requesters may ask that documents be mailed to them. They will be charged the actual cost of postage and mailing supplies, in addition to the charges set under the costs for public records section.
Documents in electronic mail format are records as defined by the Ohio Revised Code when their content relates to the business of the office.
Failure to respond to a public record request
TCHD recognizes the legal and non-legal consequences of failure to properly respond to a public records request.
You may place your request in person at our office, located at 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622. You may also submit a request by email to director@tchdnow.org or by calling (330) 343-4928 or you may mail a request to:
Tuscarawas County Health Department
Attn: Health Commissioner
897 East Iron Avenue
Dover, Ohio 44622
Revised: 10/16/2018
Customer Concerns
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The Tuscarawas County Health Department strives to provide culturally competent, respectable services to all customers. In fact, professionalism is one of TCHD's core values.
Professionalism: Demonstrate knowledge and skill while providing respectful, courteous, treatment to all. If we have fallen short of your expectation we want to know about it. Email: Director@tchdnow.org |
THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS A PROUD PARTICIPATING MEMBER OF THE FOLLOW GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
AccessTusc
Amish State Collaborative
Anti-Drug Coalition
Association of Health Commissioners (AOHC)
Early Childhood Communication Coalition
Emergency Management Agency Healthcare Workgroup
Family and Children First Council
Head Start Advisory Committee
HealthyTusc
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Northeast Central Ohio (NECO) Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee
Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership
Ohio Public Health Association
Opiate Task Force
Quick Response Team
Regional Infection Control Committee
Reproductive Health & Wellness Information & Education Committee
Safe Communities Coalition
Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste District Policy Committee
Tobacco Free Ohio Alliance
TUFF Bags Coalition
Tuscarawas County Beekeepers
Tuscarawas County Breastfeeding Coalition
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce
Tuscarawas County Child Fatality Review Board
Tuscarawas County Interdisciplinary Team Member (I-Team) via Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services
Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer and Water District
Tuscarawas County Regional Planning Committee
Tuscarawas County Traffic Fatality Review Board
Twin City Chamber of Commerce
AccessTusc
Amish State Collaborative
Anti-Drug Coalition
Association of Health Commissioners (AOHC)
Early Childhood Communication Coalition
Emergency Management Agency Healthcare Workgroup
Family and Children First Council
Head Start Advisory Committee
HealthyTusc
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Northeast Central Ohio (NECO) Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee
Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership
Ohio Public Health Association
Opiate Task Force
Quick Response Team
Regional Infection Control Committee
Reproductive Health & Wellness Information & Education Committee
Safe Communities Coalition
Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste District Policy Committee
Tobacco Free Ohio Alliance
TUFF Bags Coalition
Tuscarawas County Beekeepers
Tuscarawas County Breastfeeding Coalition
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce
Tuscarawas County Child Fatality Review Board
Tuscarawas County Interdisciplinary Team Member (I-Team) via Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services
Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer and Water District
Tuscarawas County Regional Planning Committee
Tuscarawas County Traffic Fatality Review Board
Twin City Chamber of Commerce
