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ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. XX-144 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: Extension of two EPSDT (Health Check) Project Positions. <br /> DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2411 <br /> DEHNR memo dated 8/31/94 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> The purpose of this item is for the Board of Commissioners to extend <br /> two positions funded by the Department of Environment, Health and <br /> Natural Resources through a project grant ordinance. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The goals of the Health Check Program include: <br /> 1) To increase the utilization rates of EPSDT (Health Check) <br /> services on the part of eligible children, with an emphasis on <br /> screening services; <br /> 2 ) To increase referral completion rates for children referred as <br /> a result of screening services, with an emphasis on children <br /> with special health care needs; <br /> 3) To increase the age-appropriate immunization rates of <br /> EPSDT-eligible children, with an emphasis on infants and <br /> toddlers; <br /> 4) To increase the WIC participation rates of EPSDT-eligible <br /> children less than 5 years of age. <br />