005039 - COVID-19 Equity Audit

Oakland County has taken an aggressive and comprehensive approach to assisting residents and businesses through programs and initiatives developed to soften the impact of the pandemic. The County aims to evaluate the gaps and barriers of the services available to county residents and to develop a process for examining equitable access and opportunity. This audit is the first step in understanding the needs and key disparities in our community. The main objectives are:
 

• • • Evaluate the current availability of services to the county
    • Identify populations who experience barriers to county services
    • Identify gaps in access and opportunity to county services
    • Identify factors that contribute to disparate outcomes in specific populations
    • Recommend strategies to address the identified barriers and disparities