Purpose and Requirements

NJAC 8:52, Public Health Practice Standards of Performance requires that each local health agency complete an annual Local Health Evaluation Report (LHER). The LHER is required to be submitted annually to the New Jersey Department of Health .

The purpose of the LHER is to collect data in the areas of public health funding and public health worksforce.

Please print out a copy of the Sections I and II prior to entering the Portal so that you may prepare the data for entering. Once the information has been submitted, it cannot be changed.

This questionnaire must be completed online through the State's Portal ( Instructions for access to LHER system through State's Portal).

Jump to Portal

Section I: Budget by Funding Source

Please print out a copy of the Budget section prior to entering the Portal so that you may prepare the data for entering. Once the information has been submitted, it cannot be changed.

Sample for Budget by Funding Source (This blank form can be printed as a hard copy)

Glossary of Terms

Please print out a copy of the Public Health Workforce chart prior to entering the Portal to prepare the data for entering. Once the information has been submitted, it cannot be changed.

Sample Worksheet for Public Health Workforce (This blank form can be printed as a hard copy)

Electronic Signature is required in order to submit the LHER reports.