June 17, 2026 St Clair County Board of Health

The June 17, 2026 meeting of the St. Clair County Board of Health focused heavily on the future of the Title 10 family planning program. Public comments revealed strong community concern about the potential discontinuation of Title 10 funding, which supports contraceptive counseling, STI testing, cancer screenings, and other reproductive health services primarily for low-income residents. The medical director, Dr. Nevin, recommended not reapplying for Title 10 funding due to staffing challenges, cost-effectiveness concerns, and recent federal regulatory changes that conflict with local values and complicate program administration. Board members discussed the financial and operational impacts, including potential layoffs of several staff and the need to hire a full-time deputy medical director to maintain core public health services. The board did not make a final decision but agreed to continue the program temporarily while pursuing the deputy position and gathering more data for future deliberations. Additionally, the board reviewed other health department programs such as the kindergarten oral health assessment and discussed budget and staffing adjustments.