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It warns the reduction would disproportionately strain an underfunded system, weaken prevention, and directly impact core services including WIC, diabetes prevention, food safety inspections, and behavioral health referrals. 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Unlike other frontline providers, public health is being asked to absorb reductions that could jeopardize essential services. Cutting LPS funding would directly affect core programs such as WIC, diabetes prevention, food safety inspections, and behavioral health referrals—services that protect health and improve community well-being.  \nBeyond supporting families, these programs drive local economic activity. WIC, for example, increases spending at neighborhood grocery stores, while retail food programs help small businesses thrive by ensuring safe food handling practices that safeguard both public health and business reputations. Investing in public health is not just a matter of well-being—it’s a smart economic decision.  \nCALPHO urges you to oppose this reduction and protect LPHAs’ ability to serve your communities.  \nFlexible Funds Work Harder—A Cut Would Hurt Colorado Communities  \nUnlike most public health funding, LPS dollars are flexible, allowing LPHAs to address your communities’ most pressing needs. Cutting these funds by 5%, as proposed in the Governor’s FY 2025-26 budget, would have serious consequences.  \nWhy State Funding Matters  \n● Funds Local Priorities – Unlike restricted funding tied to state and federal mandates, LPS funds allow LPHAs to address local health needs.  \n● Fills Critical Gaps – Program funding often falls short. LPS dollars help braid and blend funding to cover essential programs and services that would otherwise go unfunded.  \n● Enables Long-Term Planning – Short-term grants fluctuate with political changes. LPS dollars provide stability, supporting sustained efforts and strong community relationships.  \nA Smart Investment That Pays Off  \nEven small amounts of flexible funding make a big impact. A study in El Paso County found that every $1 spent on public health resulted in $14.30 in county savings.1  \n1 Bailey, T. The Return on Investment of Public Health Services-El Paso County, Colorado.  \nWhat can $10 of public health spending achieve? Reduced infectious disease rates, fewer cases of salmonella, lower county-level STD rates, and broader community health improvements.  \nPublic health funding isn’t just a cost—it’s a smart investment. Cutting LPS funding now will cost Colorado more in the long run. Strong public health infrastructure reduces health care costs2 by preventing conditions that drive excessive health care use3.  \nColorado Can’t Afford to Be a Test Case for Public Health Cuts  \nCutting already limited public health infrastructure funding will only increase health care costs, sick days, and chronic disease—exacerbating the state’s budget shortfall and likely shifting the financial burden to counties. Every LPS dollar plays a crucial role in sustaining essential public health services.  \nThanks to county officials’ support and persistent advocacy, LPS funding was nearly doubled in 2021 (SB21-143), restoring 2025 spending to levels comparable to 2010 when adjusted for population growth and inflation. These increases have been directed toward essential public health services—not bureaucratic expansion. Despite a challenging budget landscape, we successfully defended this funding again in 2024—a testament to the importance of sustained investment in local public health. Yet, state funding for local public health remains far below what’s needed4.  \nNow is not the time to roll back progress in these cost-saving investments. Join CALPHO in opposing this cut and ensuring local public health agencies have the resources they need to keep Colorado communities healthy. ","cbCaici9UxzMPEfi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaici9UxzMPEfi","pdf",160356,"English","# Key Budget Proposal Impact\n## Disproportionate Effects on Prevention\n## Core Programs at Risk\n# Why LPS Funding Matters\n## Flexible Funds Enable Local Priorities\n## Filling Critical Gaps and Supporting Planning\n# Investment Returns and Cost Savings\n## ROI Evidence\n## Long-Term Cost Avoidance\n# Advocacy Call\n## Protect Local Public Health Funding\n## Request for Data and Talking Points","[{\"question\":\"What funding cut is being proposed, and who would it affect?\",\"answer\":\"The Governor’s proposed FY 2025-26 budget includes a 5% cut to Local Planning \\u0026 Support (LPS) funding, affecting all 56 Colorado Local Public Health Agencies (LPHAs).\"},{\"question\":\"Which essential public health programs does the memo say could be impacted?\",\"answer\":\"The memo states the cut would affect core programs such as WIC, diabetes prevention, food safety inspections, and behavioral health referrals.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does CALPHO argue LPS funding should not be reduced?\",\"answer\":\"CALPHO says LPS dollars are flexible and help address local priorities, cover critical gaps, and support long-term planning. 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