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Health Services Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 054-105-P-R2011 (112-90063-36-311) with First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission in the amount of $335,000 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, to provide access to medical and dental care for children ages 0-5 years.
FUNDING: First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $335,000
Funding
Budgeted $335,000
New Funding $
Savings $
New Funding $
Total Funding Available $335,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this funding Agreement.
Background: The original grant agreement with First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission (“First 5”) to assist families in the County of El Dorado with access to health insurance and health services for children ages 0-5 years occurred in fiscal year (FY) 2004-05. Grant funding has been provided each subsequent year to allow for continuation of these services. In FY 2010-11, the grant agreement incorporated funding for access to health insurance and health care services, as well as access to oral health care for children ages 0-5 years.
The grant agreement for FY 2011-12 again incorporates funding for access to health insurance and health care services, as well as access to oral health care for children ages 0-5 years. The objectives for this grant agreement 054-105-P-R2011 include:
1. Identify children ages 0-5 years with Medi-Cal and assist them (and their eligible siblings through 17 years of age) to establish a dental home on the El Dorado Children’s Dental Van.
2. Identify children without health and/or dental insurance and assist them to determine eligibility and obtain insurance, establish a medical and a dental home, and utilize their medical and dental homes for well child exams, c...
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