CHS Administration Handbook

The community health services (CHS) administration handbook was published 1999, updated in 2000, 2005, and 2009, and revised in 2014.

It is intended to provide context for issues frequently encountered by CHS administrators in Minnesota.

Download a print version: CHS administration handbook (PDF)

Introduction: 

• Public health in Minnesota

Minnesota's public health system: 

• Government's responsibility for public health
• Related: About/history of Minnesota's public health system

Community health services administration: 

• Background on CHS administration
• Expectations of CHS administrators
• Qualification review process

Public health and the community: 

• Building community relationships
• Working with advisory committees
• Explaining Minnesota's public health system to policymakers
• Health plan collaboration plans

Governance structures and authorities: 

• Public health powers and duties of local government
• Environmental health delegation agreements
• Disasters and emergency preparedness
• American Indian tribal governments

Administrative duties: 

• Budgets and audits
• Assessment, planning, and reporting
• Personnel recommendations

Data practices: 

• Government records and retention
• The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
• Data protection and security

• Sample: CHS administrator job description
• Advisory committee assessment
• Local elected official orientation
• Sample: Memorandum of agreement
• Emergency preparedness glossary
• Local Public Health Act and rules
• Summary of powers and duties contained in the Local Public Health Act (PDF)
• SCHSAC: State Community Health Services Advisory Committee
• National public health domains
• Transforming the public health system in Minnesota
• Healthy Minnesota framework and core indicators
• Minnesota's statutes and rules on emergency preparedness, disease outbreaks, and volunteer protections
• Minnesota e-health