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38 <br /> Health Department <br /> GOAL 1: IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH BY INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CHILDREN SERVED BY <br /> THE DENTAL DIVISION TO 10%OF ELIGIBLE POPULATION,OR 260 CHILDREN. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Foster a community culture that rejects oppression and inequity <br /> v Eligible children served --- Target Projected <br /> ? 12% <br /> 0 <br /> 10% -------------------------------. <br /> C: 8% <br /> v � <br /> 6% ���------------- <br /> u — - <br /> U 4% <br /> 2% <br /> 0% <br /> lar, Fea, mat, Pp< �a�l, ire, <br /> Performance Assessment:We began tracking this goal in January 2023.Adjustments have been made to the <br /> schedule that allow more appointment slots to be available for this service. Outreach and screening events have <br /> also been planned to help increase recruitment of pediatric patients.Currently,the Dental Division is serving 6%of <br /> the County's pediatric population. Focusing on this goal will ensure that the children of Orange County are <br /> receiving routine dental checkups and overall improvement in their oral health and hygiene. <br /> GOAL 2: 75%OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SITE VISITS ARE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF RECEIVING A <br /> COMPLETED CUSTOMER APPLICATION. <br /> Board Goal: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and <br /> promotes the well-being of all county residents <br /> Social Justice Goal: Create a safe community <br /> Visits completed in 2 weeks --- Target --- Projected <br /> 80% <br /> ----------------------------------- <br /> v 60% <br /> E <br /> + 40% <br /> O - <br /> + 20% <br /> c <br /> 'y ti b <br /> a a a a a a a a a a (3? a <br /> ��ly <br /> Performance Assessment: Environmental Health is projecting an improvement in this smart goal over last year's <br /> values,though not projecting to meet smart goal target in the current fiscal year.The Division is working with <br /> Energov administrators to improve the collection of the date(s) needed,with informatics staff at the Department <br /> to disaggregate reports to verify the data,and with internal staffing procedures to maximize the first days after an <br /> application. However,with the increased demand for services,this smart goal target is ambitious. <br /> 38 <br />