HNC 2030 Scorecard: Cabarrus Health Alliance

The 2020 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) conducted in Cabarrus County identified the following priority areas:

1. Housing (CHNA pg. 23, 63)
2. Mental and Behavioral Health (CHNA pg. 23, 73)
3. Early Childhood Education and Development (CHNA pg 23, 52)

The CHNA process is intended to inform community stakeholders, as well as community members on how collectively and individually they all play a role in creating a healthier community for the residents of Cabarrus County. By September 2021, key stakeholders and community members were convened to assist with developing Community Health improvement plans for each identified priority need. As instructed by the Community Planning Council and Healthy Cabarrus Executive Committee, Healthy Cabarrus staff will urge partners and community members to apply an equity lens to all proposed and recommended strategies, ensuring a positive impact among marginalized populations. When necessary or if not already established, community coalitions/task forces will be created to carry out action plans.

The following Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) were created and submitted to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. This document includes CHIPs associated with the top three priorities: housing (Long-Term), mental and behavioral health (Short-Term), and early childhood education (short-term). The housing and behavioral health plans meet the requirements outlined in the NC Local Health Department Accreditation and NC Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Public Health Consolidated Agreement. The CHIPs implementation timeline is September 2021 through September 2024, with quarterly or monthly progress documentation from associated workgroups and task forces.

This Scorecard is a living document and is not intended to be a complete list of all programs or partners working on these issues in Cabarrus County. While Healthy Cabarrus and Cabarrus Health Alliance hope to continue to grow the programs and performance measures included, the initial Scorecards highlight targeted strategies that are focused on moving the needle on the identified indicator. Use the icons to expand items and learn more:

• R = Results we hope to see as our health improves
• I = Indicators are data that concern us and the story behind the data that helps us understand why things are getting better or worse
• O = Organizations that are responsible for overseeing the implementation of specific programs, projects or strategies to address identified community needs.
• P = Programs and partners working together to make things better
• PM = Performance Measures are ways we are measuring success and describe how we are making a difference