County of El Dorado - File #: 22-0842

• File #: 22-0842
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/3/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/14/2022
• Final action: 6/14/2022
• Title: Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 6294 with the County of Alpine, for the provision of a non-financial consortium agreement to carry out activities and objectives outlined in the Moving California Oral Health Forward 2022-2027 grant, for the term of five (5) years from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and 2) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to MOU 6294, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management. FUNDING: This is a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2022	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 6294 with the County of Alpine, for the provision of a non-financial consortium agreement to carry out activities and objectives outlined in the Moving California Oral Health Forward 2022-2027 grant, for the term of five (5) years from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; and
2) Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to MOU 6294, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.

FUNDING: This is a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County (EDC) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health (PH) Division, as the Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ), operates a Local Oral Health Program (LOHP) and has applied for the continuation of an agreement with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of Oral Health (OOH) to receive grant funding under “Moving California Oral Health Forward 2022-2027” to create and expand capacity at the local level to educate, enhance prevention efforts and services, provide linkages to treatment programs, provide education and resource management, and work with local providers to improve access to care and surveillance.

The County of Alpine and the County of El Dorado desire to form a consortium for the EDC PH to act as the Lead Agency to carry out the grant-supported activities and objectives outlined in the five-year Moving California Oral Health Forward 2022-2027 grant for eligible California residents of both communities. A consortium will allow the County of Alpine and the County of El Dorado to pool resources so that residents can benefit from a broader range of assets. In addition, the consortium will improve the capacity and ...