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technician for 12 hours per week. This will enable additional patients to be seen by the addition <br />of a clinical team approximately 1 and '/z days per week. <br />As part of the community's safety net services, primary care through OCHD has increased <br />access to care for the growing low-income, uninsured population of Orange County. (Access to <br />Health Care is one of the top 5 issues identified in the last two community health assessments.) <br />With the increased stresses felt by a weak economy, staff anticipates a growing need for <br />primary care services delivered by all of the community's safety net providers. In addition, the <br />delivery of primary care, along side the traditional preventive services available at the Health <br />Department, provides continuity of care for high-risk individuals and families and assures a <br />medical home for ongoing care. As a result of the introduction of primary care, there has been <br />a corresponding increase in the number of prenatal and child health clients accessing services <br />at OCHD. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Department was awarded $44,769 to be used for temporary <br />personnel for the Southern Human Services Center site. This is the final continuation year for <br />these funds, and the Department will need to submit a competitive application for funding in <br />2009-2010. No permanent personnel are being requested. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the continuation <br />grant funds and authorize the implementation of the grant. <br />