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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign funding Agreement 3391 with El Dorado County Community Health Center, to support their mobile dental program, for the term November 15, 2018 through December 31, 2019, with a maximum contractual obligation of $63,312; and
2) Authorize the Director of Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to execute further documents relating to funding Agreement 3391 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: California Department of Public Health Oral Health Grant 17-10689.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On January 29, 2018, effective January 1, 2018, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) awarded the El Dorado County Local Oral Health Program Grant #17-10689 (Grant) to the County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) for the purpose of providing activities that support the state oral health plan; build capacity at the local level for the facilitation and implementation of education, prevention, linkage to treatment, surveillance; and case management services in the community.
As part of the grant application process, HHSA included the intent to sub-award funds to the Community Partner currently operating the dental van, El Dorado County Community Health Center (EDCCHC), which was approved by the grantor CDPH. EDCCHC is the only organization within the County that currently operates a mobile dental program clinic (Clinic). The Clinic specifically serves school-aged youth and offers oral health education, screenings, exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings, and emergency dental care regardless of ability to pay. The Clinic currently lacks sufficient equipment to meet the needs of the community.
As a sub-recipient of the Grant, EDCCHC proposes to purchase portable dental equipment to facil...
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