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child care providers. At no cost to the program, dental hygiene students from UNC School <br /> of Dentistry provide the bulk of the dental screenings and education through their <br /> Community Dentistry curriculum that is coordinated by the Smart Start Dental Program <br /> Coordinator with a contract through the grant for $14,500. Included in the total grant funds <br /> of $33,850 are operating expenses of$8,450 and $2,700 for follow-up services. <br /> This program does not generate revenue; direct costs are paid by the grant as detailed <br /> above. <br /> S-6 * DHS -- Proposal (Provide a brief description of the service change) <br /> Smart Start Dental Screening, Education and Referral Program with 10% Reduction in <br /> Revenue and Expenses <br /> S-6 * DHS -- Fiscal Impact (This number should correspond to the amount included <br /> on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet) <br /> Cut $3,385 from Smart Start grant funds and $3,385 from revenue <br /> S-6 * DHS -- Description — Describe, in detail, the service delivery impact of the <br /> proposed reduction/change. <br /> $2,700 was cut from Contract Service to pay for a contract person to provide follow-up <br /> services for those children that were found to have dental needs through the Smart Start <br /> Dental Screenings. For fiscal year 09-10, the Dental Health Service Division Director will <br /> be responsible for the follow-up services. Approximately 1,800 children receive dental <br /> screenings and of those 1,800, 150 children may have dental needs. The follow-up <br /> services include contacting the parents to determine barriers to dental care and assist with <br /> access to dental care for those children with needs. The diversion of the director's duties <br /> will be in the area of quality assurance, with fewer audits being performed and less time <br /> available for program oversight and coordination with community dental providers such as <br /> for Project Homeless Connect. <br /> $685 was cut from Departmental Supplies that were used in follow-up to re-screen the <br /> children with dental needs. The re-screening of children with dental needs was done to <br /> determine if the children actually did receive dental care after being screened. The re- <br /> screen cannot be done since a public health dental hygienist must do the screenings. <br /> S-7 * DHS -- Proposal (Provide a brief description of the service change) <br /> Discontinue Recruitment of Participants for the Mouthguard Project. <br /> S-7 * DHS Fiscal Impact (This number should correspond to the amount included <br /> on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet) <br /> Costs associated with the Mouthguard Project = $2,195 total. <br /> $ 695 in Printing <br /> $1,500 in Medical/Dental Supplies <br /> S-7 * DHS -- Description — Describe, in detail, the service delivery impact of the <br /> proposed reduction/change. <br /> 35 <br />