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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that the Registered Dental Hygienist Associate Practice services provided by Angela D. Velo, doing business as Angela Nicole Delfino (Angela Delfino), requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved in the performance of the work;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 8224 with Angela Delfino, which extends the term of the Agreement an additional six months and 11 days, for a revised term of December 20, 2023, through June 30, 2027, and with no change to the maximum obligation amount;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 8224, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 8224.
FUNDING: 100% State funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Pursuant to California Education Code (CEC) Section 49452.8, children are required to receive an oral health assessment completed by a licensed dentist, or other licensed or registered dental health professional, before finishing their first year of public school. Through funding provided by the California Department of Public Health Local Oral Health Program (LOHP), HHSA’s Public Health Division (PHD) supports families in meeting this requirement by facilitating on-site Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) screenings and dental service referrals to improve access to care, particularly for underserved populations. These assessments help schools identify children who may be suffering from untreated dental issues, provide families with resources to access dental services, an...
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