Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
4 <br /> 1 • Secure patient voice and texting system - $13,844 <br /> 2 • Appointments, exam reminders, transportation assistance <br /> 3 • Dental Health Division <br /> 4 • Revenue reduction due to increase in self pay/sliding scale <br /> 5 patients compared to Medicaid and commercial insurance - <br /> 6 $49,449 <br /> 7 • Health Promotion and Education Services Division <br /> 8 • Language and interpreter services due to increased demand - <br /> 9 $5,650 <br /> 10 • Family Success Alliance <br /> 11 o New cohort of 90 children entering pipeline (Kindergarten <br /> 12 Readiness Camp) <br /> 13 o New cohort of 45 families served by navigators; 120 total <br /> 14 families enrolled (serving approx. 360 children) <br /> 15 o Total FY2017-18 increase of $269,406 <br /> 16 • General fund contribution - $47,688 <br /> 17 • Medicaid Maximization Funds - $216,404 <br /> 18 o Total general fund contribution - $547,891 <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner McKee asked if there could be a presentation/update this fall on the <br /> 21 Family Success Alliance (FSA). <br /> 22 Commissioner Jacobs said the previous Health Director met with the Board last fall, and <br /> 23 mentioned there was going to be an aggressive approach to secure more grant funds for FSA. <br /> 24 He asked if any grant funds are reflected in this budget. <br /> 25 Dorothy Cilenti said one of the identified resources is the Keenan Charitable Trust, and <br /> 26 the Health Department is in conversation with them for some possible funds in 2018. She said <br /> 27 there have been private cash and in-kind donations, and other grants are being pursued, <br /> 28 including a relationship with UNC. She said this will all take some time, but she is hopeful. <br /> 29 Commissioner Jacobs asked if a full update on this could be included in the presentation <br /> 30 in the fall, as well as expected funds for 2018. <br /> 31 Commissioner Price suggested that the success results of FSA be used as a <br /> 32 promotional tool to secure more grant funding. <br /> 33 Dorothy Cilenti said that is a wonderful suggestion, and there has been some media <br /> 34 coverage lately on the FSA. <br /> 35 Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 36 <br /> 37 • Environmental Health Division — Fee table page 555 <br /> 38 • Final year of full cost recovery implementation <br /> 39 • Temporary personnel increase for Wastewater Treatment <br /> 40 Management Program (WTMP) inspections - $18,375 <br /> 41 • Lab services increase due to increased demand - $15,000 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 • Personal Health Services Division <br /> 44 • Contracted Audiologist - $77,597 funded by State and off-setting <br /> 45 revenue <br /> 46 • Medicaid revenue increase— ($39,983) <br /> 47 • State revenue increase for family planning, refugee health, <br /> 48 speech and hearing - ($146,332) <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Chair Dorosin asked if there could be clarification about the part-time position. <br />