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scale fees, with the vast majority in the 0-20% income range. Eleven percent of the population the Department has served with primary care services were Hispanic. In late summer 2006, an opportunity arose to apply for primary care expansion grant funds. There were numerous reports that low income clients were experiencing long waiting times for appointments at UNC Clinics and periods of time when the Carrboro Community Health Center was not accepting new appointments. Since expansion of primary care to the Chapel Hill Clinic at Southern Human Services Center was recommended in the 2003 Primary Care .Needs and Feasibility Study and was also in the approved 2006-11 Healfih Department Strategic Plan, a grant application was completed and submitted in the amount of $70,370. On November 20, 2006 staff received notification that the Department had been awarded the full amount. The funds are to be expended from December 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. Staff projects to serve 80 clients with 128 primary care encounters within this start-up period, of which 45% of clients will be self-pay on the sliding fee scale. FINANCIAL. IMPACT: A total of $70,370 will be added as primary care revenue to the Health Department FY 06-07 budget. Of this amount, $35,454 will be used for temporary personnel and $9,315 will be used for operating expenses including office and medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, lab services and interpreter costs. A total of $25,601 is available for new equipment, office furniture, and minor renovations to the SHSC facility. It is anticipated that continuation funds will be available next fiscal year for both this site and for the current site at Whitted. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the funding to expand primary care services to Southern Human Services Center.