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Dunleavy looks to split DHSS into two departments - State of Reform

Dunleavy looks to split DHSS into two departments Emily Boerger | Dec 23, 2020 Share this: Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on Tuesday his intent to split the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) into two separate departments – the Alaska Department of Health and the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services. Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order to reorganize the department, which will then be submitted to state lawmakers when the 2021 legislative session begins in January.     In his announcement, Dunleavy said the reorganization is aimed at streamlining and improving service delivery while creating more flexibility in the departments.

Governor to Cut DHSS in Two

2:02 He and Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum say the department is too big, too unwieldy and needs sharpened focus to better serve Alaskans.  Crum says his department has more than 3500 employees, the largest in the state. We are operating under the tyranny of time. There is just not enough time and bandwidth in the day for the commissioner’s office and staff to do anything other than move from fire to fire and crisis to crisis.  Dunleavy’s plan is to create two new state agencies through an executive order that has not yet been drafted. 

SitNews: Governor to reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Governor to reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services   Wednesday AM (SitNews) Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments: the Alaska Department of Health and the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services. This reorganization will streamline and improve the delivery of critical programs and services while creating more flexibility and responsiveness in both departments resulting in improved outcomes. “In order to obtain a keen focus on each crucial division and achieve the outcomes of each program that Alaskans expect and deserve, I will exercise my constitutional authority and reorganize the department to meet the needs of Alaskans into the 21st century,” said Governor Dunleavy. “The bottom line is Alaskans will be the ultimate benef

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