Programs & Services

The Baby & Me - Tobacco Free Program is a smoking cessation program which aims to reduce the use of tobacco products among women during and after their pregnancy.

Public Health licenses and inspects body art establishments including tattoo and body piercing facilities within the county to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Inspectors verify requirements for operator and artist training along with the use of equipment to eliminate the potential for bloodborne disease transmission. In 2022, PHDMC conducted over 160 inspections at more than 110 Body Art/Tattoo operations.

The Campground and Recreational Vehicle Park program supervises the licensing and inspection of all Recreation Camp, Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park, Combined Park-Camp and temporary Campground Operations. Public Health inspects the design, operation, safety, and maintenance of items. In 2022, Public Health conducted 14 campground and RV park inspections in the 7 licensed campgrounds.

The goal of CarePoint is to play a role in reducing the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C and other blood-borne infections associated with the sharing of drug injection equipment. CarePoint provides a one-to-one syringe exchange program and linkage to addiction services.

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County partners with the Ohio Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OHHLPPP) to provide public education, public health lead investigations, and case management to lead poisoned children in Montgomery County.

The Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CMH) program helps pay for medical expenses for children with special healthcare needs. A wide variety of diagnoses are medically eligible for the CMH treatment program and we encourage you to contact Public Health to discuss eligibility.

The program provides case management and service coordination for families with children who have special healthcare needs and are residents of Ohio.

A Public Health Nurse (PHN) is assigned to work closely with a family to help identify some of the family needs, or a child’s diagnostic or medical treatment needs. The local PHN can connect families with Pediatric Specialists and with other assistance programs such as Help Me Grow, and Job and Family Services, while also continuing to provide CMH case management.

The Communicable Disease Program helps to stop the spread of disease in our community by tracking and investigating infectious diseases, providing guidance and monitoring to affected individuals, and providing information regarding the spread of disease to other Public Health programs.

Communicable Disease reports are created by Public Health’s epidemiology program and are designed to provide current and historical information about disease in our community. These reports are used by Public Health programs, healthcare providers, local governments, and community partners to help inform their decision-making process when it comes to improving health outcomes.

The Community Health Outreach Program is a team of health professionals including registered nurses and community health advocates. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, prevention, and developing links to community resources through health screenings, education, and referrals for vulnerable populations.

The work of the Community Overdose Action Team seeks to reduce the number of people dying from drug overdoses and drug abuse.

The Construction and Demolition Debris Program inspects all open and closed construction and demolition debris landfills within Montgomery County to ensure that disposal is protective of the environment and the public’s health.

According to the Ohio American Academy of Pediatrics, 3 infants die each week in Ohio in unsafe sleep areas. Cribs for Kids seeks to reduce that number by providing WIC-eligible families and expecting mothers with a free pack ‘n play for their baby. Families will also receive important information about the ABCs of safe sleep so they can reduce their baby’s risk of a sleep-related death.

The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program provides persons 18 years or older, who are living with diabetes, the tools they need to successfully control their diabetes and prevent the complications of diabetes.

The Emergency Preparedness program is tasked with preparing Public Health, its partners, and the community to respond to adverse events that affects the public’s health in our community.

Collect and analyze health-related data and information pertaining to the county’s residents and neighborhoods in the form of reports and presentations. Monitor, identify, investigate and report emerging health threats with the assistance of other public health divisions (Environmental Health and Communicable Disease). Offer data support to other Public Health programs and community agencies for use in health policy, planning, and programming decisions.

Every Parent Matters is a home visiting program for dads that encourages fathers’ participation by offering separate home visits as well as joint home visits with the mothers. The program uses an evidence-based curriculum, which is designed with a hands-on approach to meet the specific needs of fathers.

EveryOne Reach One’s goal is to increase the number of babies that reach their first birthday and improve the health of pregnant mothers. Using a community-wide collaborative approach to combat Infant Mortality the coalition will develop strategies to combat preterm births, educate mothers and fathers about how to keep their babies healthy before and after birth and develop interventions to improve social and economic conditions in the community that lead to poor birth outcomes.

Infant mortality continues to be a significant problem for Montgomery County families. The best way to learn how to address the many issues facing these families is to learn from these families directly. This program gives families the opportunity to share their story of infant loss or stillbirth so our community can learn from their experiences and prevent other losses like these from happening.

The Montgomery County Food Equity Coalition is a countywide initiative which aims to support a food system that ensures everyone, no matter their race, income, or ability, can access and afford a basic healthy diet. There are six teams addressing various parts of our food system: food insecurity, healthy people, sustainable ecosystems, vibrant farms, thriving local economy, and strong communities.

The Food Operation Inspection Service supervises the licensing and inspection of all restaurants, grocery stores, vending machines, mobile food operations, and temporary food operations. We conduct reviews of all new and remodeled facilities within the county.

Starting a Food Business To start a food business there are regulatory requirements that you will need to meet. Some of these requirements apply to all food businesses, and some are specific to the particular food product or where you plan to operate your business.

Public Health works hand in hand with local building and other inspection authorities to ensure that all applicable codes are met.

The HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs concentrate on reducing transmission in Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Clark and Greene Counties. Free anonymous and confidential HIV testing is provided.

The Home Care Program is a Medicare certified program that provides skilled nursing, speech therapy and nutritional services to patients in Montgomery County.

The Transient Accommodation Program provides the licensing and inspection of all Montgomery County hotels and motels. Public Health inspects over 7,600 rooms to assure that all visitors will have a safe and sanitary accommodation, free of nuisance conditions.

Public Health's Immunization Clinic provides routine vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults. Vaccines are also available to international travelers, those with occupational risk, medical indications, and for post-exposure disease control efforts.

LGBTQ Health Initiatives in the Office of Health Services which focuses on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ).

The Dayton & Montgomery County Local Office of Minority Health is a program funded by a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, in partnership with Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County.

Our goal is to inform and educate men in Montgomery County of the importance of their overall health by preventing illness and staying healthy and safe. Staying healthy expands on the many things you can do – including eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly.

Moms & Babies First: Ohio’s Black Infant Vitality Program helps to reduce the number of low birth weight babies, infant deaths and sickness within the ethnic communities of Montgomery County. We also offer an education support group for expectant and new fathers, as well as experienced fathers.

The Mosquito and Vector Disease Control program protects Montgomery County from mosquito-borne diseases. Through regular trapping and species identification, the local mosquito population is monitored, tested, and controlled.

The Nuisance Abatement Program investigates conditions such as trash, rodents, abandoned pools, and unsanitary conditions at residential property in unincorporated areas of Montgomery County.

The Ohio Equity Institute is a grant funded program by the Ohio Department of Health, that allows Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County to develop strategies that will help decrease infant mortality, especially among African American/Black infants. This is done in two ways: Neighborhood Navigation and community coalition work.

Ohio Healthy Programs (OHP) is a five-part voluntary designation program that focuses on creating healthy habits, menus, policies, and family engagement in childcare centers and early childhood education programs to prevent childhood obesity.

An inspection report is a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. On any other day, an establishment could have fewer or more violations than noted on the day of the report.

Plumbing Inspection ensures that all plumbing installed during construction of a new or renovated building is installed by knowledgeable craftsmen in accordance with applicable codes. Properly installed plumbing systems protect the public’s health.

The Private Water System Program ensures that private wells are designed and installed under permit and in accordance with state and local regulations.

A permit is required when a new water system is installed or when an existing system is upgraded, altered or abandoned and sealed. Minor repairs to existing systems do not require a permit. However, older systems with substandard construction (pit construction, buried wellheads, etc.) are required to be upgraded when repair work is performed, and that upgrade does require a permit.

The Public Health Clinic consists of four separate services available to the public. The Immunization Clinic, The Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic (STI), the Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic and the Refugee Clinic.

Please note, Public Health does not provide primary care or urgent care services. All services are provide by appointment only to schedule call (937) 225-4550.

The Rabies Control Program quarantines dogs, cats, and ferrets involved in biting incidents to ensure that the animal did not transmit rabies to the bite victim.

Public Health’s Recovery Services program can help you or your loved ones begin the path to recovery from substance use or gambling disorders.

Substance abuse and gambling addiction affect the lives of many people, from youth to senior citizens. Broken promises, family and relationship problems, absenteeism, job loss, bankruptcy, poor grades, school suspensions, and legal problems are common.

Our Recovery team brings their lived experience to help understand the problems people have, and offer to help you break the cycle of addiction and take control of your life.

Refugees are people who fear being persecuted and escape or are forced to leave their country. Catholic Social Services, Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, and Public Health work closely to assure the best services are given to each refugee. Refugees come to Dayton through the US State Departments Relocation Program.

Public Health screens refugees within 30 - 90 days of arrival to help identify any medical barriers and treat any immediate health issues. During the screening, the refugees watch a video in their language to introduce them to the U.S. healthcare system.

RAPCA is the air pollution agency for the Metropolitan Dayton Intrastate Air Quality Control Region in west-central Ohio which includes Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties

Research is an essential public health function, and Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County (Public Health) supports the role of research in innovation, and continuous quality improvement in public health practices. The Research Review Committee will evaluate research to be done in partnership with Public Health employees, or using Public Health data and resources. The committee will determine whether the proposed research is feasible within the limitations of available Public Health resources.

When reviewing the request, the Committee will utilize a standardized process to evaluate research requests, and to monitor ongoing research activities at Public Health.

Research proposals will be evaluated to determine if the proposed research aligns with the Public Health mission statement, complies with Public Health policies and procedures, maintains patient confidentiality and conformity according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and protects persons involved as research participants according to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, and Public Welfare: Part 46, protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46).

The committee will ultimately determine if the request may be granted, and will report to the Health Commissioner regarding research activities involving Public Health staff, clients, and resources.

School Health Services are provided to 16 private, parochial and charter schools in Montgomery County. Schools may contract for a school nurse on a part-time or full-time basis or one-time only to perform mandatory screenings.

School buildings are not licensed. However, schools are subject to inspections annually as required by the Ohio Revised Code. School cafeterias, concession areas, and swimming pools are required to obtain and maintain applicable licenses.

The Household Sewage Treatment System Program ensures that septic systems are designed and installed under permit and in accordance with state and local regulations.

Public Health’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic provides patient evaluation, laboratory testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. HIV testing, including rapid testing, is also available. The Public Health STD Lab supports the clinic by providing quick results while patients wait. Some results require more time to complete.

Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Program ensures that all work environments in the state are completely smoke-free. Public Health responds to complaints directed to 1-866-559-OHIO regarding smoking in any workplace in the county.

The Solid and Infectious Waste Program ensures that waste materials are disposed of in compliance with state regulation and in a manner that is protective of the public’s health and the environment.

The Source Water Protection Program prevents increased risk to the public water supply by regulating the quantity and use of chemicals by businesses located in the Multi-Jurisdictional Source Water Protection Area.

The Swimming Pool and Spa program consists of licensing and inspecting all public and municipal swimming pools, whirlpools, and special use pools within the county. We inspect the operation, safety, and maintenance of items, as well as water quality parameters of clarity, alkalinity, chlorine levels, and overall pH.

Public Health's Tuberculosis (TB) Program controls the spread of TB in Montgomery County. We ensure all persons with active TB are completely treated, and we work with community partners to screen individuals who are at high risk.

The Office of Vital Statistics provides access to birth records of individuals born in Ohio and death records for individuals who have died in Montgomery County, Ohio.

Individuals may purchase these records online in-person or through the mail. The cost of both birth and death records are $22 each. In addition, if purchased online there is an additional service fee of $7 and a shipping fee if applicable.

Public Health's WIC Program safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services.