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Pi Appointments, exam reminders, transportation assistance • Dental Health Division • Revenue reduction due to increase in self pay /sliding scale patients compared to Medicaid and commercial insurance - $49,449 • Health Promotion and Education Services Division Language and interpreter services due to increased demand - $5,650 Family Success Alliance • New cohort of 90 children entering pipeline (Kindergarten Readiness Camp) • New cohort of 45 families served by navigators; 120 total families enrolled (serving approx. 360 children) • Total FY2017 -18 increase of $269,406 • General fund contribution - $47,688 • Medicaid Maximization Funds - $216,404 • Total general fund contribution - $547,891 Commissioner McKee asked if there could be a presentation /update this fall on the Family Success Alliance (FSA). Commissioner Jacobs said the previous Health Director met with the Board last fall, and mentioned there was going to be an aggressive approach to secure more grant funds for FSA. He asked if any grant funds are reflected in this budget. Dorothy Cilenti said one of the identified resources is the Keenan Charitable Trust, and the Health Department is in conversation with them for some possible funds in 2018. She said there have been private cash and in -kind donations, and other grants are being pursued, including a relationship with UNC. She said this will all take some time, but she is hopeful. Commissioner Jacobs asked if a full update on this could be included in the presentation in the fall, as well as expected funds for 2018. Commissioner Price suggested that the success results of FSA be used as a promotional tool to secure more grant funding. Dorothy Cilenti said that is a wonderful suggestion, and there has been some media coverage lately on the FSA. Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: Environmental Health Division — Fee table page 555 • Final year of full cost recovery implementation Temporary personnel increase for Wastewater Treatment Management Program (WTMP) inspections - $18,375 Lab services increase due to increased demand - $15,000 ■ Personal Health Services Division • Contracted Audiologist - $77,597 funded by State and off - setting revenue • Medicaid revenue increase — ($39,983) • State revenue increase for family planning, refugee health, speech and hearing - ($146,332) Chair Dorosin asked if there could be clarification about the part -time position. Dorothy Cilenti said this would be a seasonal position.