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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment I to Agreement 806-PHD1208 (559-S0910) with CaliforniaKids Healthcare Foundation increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000, and extending the term through June 30, 2010 to provide affordable health insurance premiums to uninsured children living in El Dorado County.
FUNDING: Tobacco Settlement and First 5 grant funding.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost FY 2009-10 $40,000
Funding
Budgeted $40,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $40,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. CaliforniaKids is funded by a combination of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funding allocated to Public Health prior to June 2005, as well as First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission grant funding.
Background: In March 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved the Health Alliance Strategic Planning Report, which included three Action Plan areas to improve access to health care services in El Dorado County. One major goal, stated in Action Area One, was to make available affordable access to health care for every child living in El Dorado County. In 2005, the County entered into an agreement with CaliforniaKids Healthcare Foundation to make available health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for uninsured children in the County as one means of addressing that goal. This current Agreement with CaliforniaKids allows the County to continue providing access to health insurance through this successful partnership.
Reason for Recommendation: The current contract allows for two one-year extensions, which can be exercised by agreement, in writing, by both parties. The Department recommends extending this Agreement, thereby continuing to provide children in El Dorado County the opportunity to receive afforable he...
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