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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 Action Agenda ~I Item No. SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for Dental Services for Head Start DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Agreement Business Associate Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Summers, 245-2411 PURPOSE: To renew an agreement for the Health Department provision of dental services for the Head Start Program offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. in northern Orange County. BACKGROUND: Chapel Hill Training and Outreach Program (CHTOP) was awarded the federal contract to provide Head Start services in northern Orange County in 2002. CHTOP opened a new Head Start Center in Hillsborough in 2003. One of the requirements of Head Start is that all enrolled children be screened for dental problems and have any problems identified serviced. CHTOP approached the Health Department to contract for these services on an annual basis. The services include screening and any dental service provision that the children may need in follow-up to the screening. Families could elect to receive service from another dental provider if they have one. The contract is for approximately $10,000 on an annual basis or about $100 per child. This includes an on-site screening and full in-office screening for any children identified with needs. In FY 2006-07, 68 children were screened and 65 of those children received treatment from the Health Department dental clinic for identified needs. In addition, more dental education will be done with children and parents than in past years. . Serving this population is consistent with the mission and goals of the department to provide services to underserved residents. Services are provided by current staff at the Hillsborough location. The revenue has been included in the 2007-2008 budget projections. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The amount paid by Ghapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. in the terms of this agreement will cover the cost of services provided to this population. It is anticipated that approximately 100 children will receive services on an annual basis through this agreement and that the Health Department will receive $10,000 in revenue for fiscal year 2007-2008. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement renewal and authorize the Chair to sign.