DSHS Overview Check

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)?

• Strategic leadership and HHS System policies

• Consolidated administrative services

• Most client services

• Divisions and Programs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following areas reports directly to the HHS Executive Commissioner?

• Chief Program and Services Officer

• Chief Financial Officer

• Chief Public Affairs Officer

• Chief State Epidemiologist

Open Ended

List and briefly describe two goals of the Department of State Health Services.

Multiple Choice

What is the mission of the Department of State Health Services?

• To provide financial aid to Texans

• To improve the health, safety, and well-being of all Texans

• To regulate insurance companies

• To offer legal services to residents

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Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH became the DSHS Commissioner in

.

Multiple Select

Which divisions or areas report to the DSHS Commissioner? Select all that apply.

• Chief Deputy Commissioner

• Public Health Laboratory

• Chief Medicaid and CHIP Services Officer

• Consumer Protection

Open Ended

Explain the main responsibilities of the Chief Deputy Commissioner and how they relate to the organizational structure described in the overview.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an area reporting to the DSHS Chief Deputy Commissioner?

• Public Health Data Strategy and Modernization

• Office of Compliance and System Coordination

• Chief Financial Officer

• Media Relations

Multiple Select

Which of the following areas report to the Chief of Staff?

• Media Relations

• Government Affairs

• Operations

• Communications

Multiple Choice

Which section is responsible for decreasing the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases through increasing vaccine coverage and raising awareness?

• HIV/STD Section

• Immunizations Section

• Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease Unit

• Operations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Regional and Local Health Operations (RLHO)?

• Liaison with local health departments statewide

• Emergency public health preparedness and response

• Oversight of consumer products and services

• U.S.-Mexico border public health activities

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The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for

, which includes disbursements, travel claims, and reports.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary focus of the Operations division within the Texas Department of State Health Services?

• Contract management for all DSHS programs

• Oversight of Emergency Medical Services

• Promoting community health

• Public health policy reviews

Open Ended

Explain the difference between public health and population health as described in the presentation.

Multiple Select

Based on the information from the 'Public & Population Health Framework and Partners' slide, which of the following are considered partners in the public health system?

• Local health departments

• Faith-based community

• Private insurance companies

• Federal agencies

Multiple Select

Which of the following are foundational roles of DSHS in Texas public health?

• State leader for the public and population health system

• Provider of State public health programs and services

• Regulator of private health insurance plans

• Coordinator of national health policy

Multiple Choice

What are the two agencies that make up the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) System?

• Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

• Texas Department of Education and Texas Department of Transportation

• Texas Medical Board and Texas Department of Insurance

• Department of Public Safety and Texas Workforce Commission