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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 16, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~~ <br />SUBJECT: Agreement Between Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health <br />Department for Dental Services for Head Start <br />DEPARTMENT: Health <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Agreement <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rosemary Summers, ext. 2411 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving an agreement for Health Department provision of dental <br />services for the Head Start Program children offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. <br />BACKGROUND: Chapel Hill Training and Outreach Program (CHTOP) won the federal <br />contract to provide Head Start services in northern Orange County last year. They have <br />recently opened a new Head Start Center in Hillsborough. One of the requirements of Head <br />Start is that all enrolled children be screened for dental problems and have any problems <br />identified serviced. CHTOP approached the Health Department to contract for these services <br />on an annual basis. The services would include screening and any service provision that the <br />children may need for follow-up. Families could elect to receive service from another dental <br />provider if they have one. The contract is for approximately $10,000 on an annual basis or <br />about $100 per child. This includes an on-site screening and full in-office screening for any <br />children identified with needs. In addition, Medicaid reimbursement will be available for services <br />identified as a result of the screening. <br />Serving this population is consistent with the mission and goals of the department to provide <br />services to underserved residents. Services will be provided by current staff at the Hillsborough <br />location. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Under the contract, CHTOP will be providing $10,000 in funding to the <br />Health Department to cover the cost of services provided to this population. It is anticipated <br />that approximately 100 children will receive services on an annual basis through this <br />agreement. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement <br />and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />