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2 Since the Office Assistant and outreach Social Worker were hired December 20, 1993, the following outcomes have been accomplished: 1. Nearly 40 contacts have been made with other providers. 2 . Both workers have attended training programs and received on-site training from State consultants. 3. Contacts and linkages have been made with other agencies such as Head Start, Women's Infants and Children Nutrition Program, Orange Chatham Comprehensive Health Service, Carolina Access and the DSS Medicaid staff, and the Community-Based Public Health Initiative. 4 . Patient records have been established on 77 EPSDT cases. 5. 90 patient reminder letters have been sent. 6. 147 patient appointment verifications have been done. 7 . 149 patient related contacts have occurred. In addition to these outcomes, the Health Check (EPSDT) program in Orange County is distinguished by its collaboration with other local programs for information sharing and coordination of services with other providers and programs. For instance, the Carolina Access Program in the Department of Social Services provides updated lists of providers who have agreed to participate in Carolina Access and the coordinators of both programs routinely discuss information about Medicaid recipients and providers. Furthermore, the Health Check Coordinators share information and tracking reports to update patients status. The Immunization Action Plan and Health Check data are linked both at the State and local level. The Office Assistant who does the tracking coordination has actually entered some of the data to complete documentation of the immunization status on Health Check patients. Thus its is clear that the Health Check program has enhanced the coordination of services for children in Orange County. On June 6, 1994, the permanent, time-limited Office Assistant and Social Worker positions were continued through September 30, 1994, using a $10,000 "bridge grant" from DEHNR. The attached memorandum outlines how the Division of Medical Assistance and DEHNR plan to provide reimbursements to health departments for Health Check Coordinator Services. Because Orange County has two coordinator positions, we will receive $5,845 dollars per month to cover the cost of the project. The specific budgeting for the continuation of the project will be based on guidance we are awaiting from DEHNR. However, it appears that the funding will be sufficient to cover the cost on the two positions on an ongoing basis.