To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Mott Children’s Health Center, in an amount not to exceed $66,509.00, to provide for the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 2211-607.02-801.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to extend the contract with Mott Children’s Health Center to provide oral health screenings to children entering kindergarten.
BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Public Health Code requires that all children entering kindergarten have an oral health assessment prior to starting school [MCL 333.9316 <https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(frkl5kqd2fpymo2b1eucvj10))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=mcl-333-9316&query=on&highlight=dental>]. The Public Health Code also requires that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) establish and maintain a dental oral health assessment program in each area of the state served by a local health department (LHD). To accomplish this, MDHHS funds LHDs to conduct oral health assessments.
DISCUSSION:
The Genesee County Health Department has contracted with Mott Children’s Health Dental Center (MCHC) to provide these services since the KOHA program’s inception in 2023. MCHC is a trusted community resource with dental expertise and professional staff in place to go into all local schools and provide oral health screenings free of charge to local families. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Costs for this contract are budgeted in FY25-26 from the account 2211-607.02-801.000 and are not to exceed $66,509.00. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Standard forms of communication (email, phone, virtual meetings) technology will be utilized to communicate with MCHC staff.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The KOHA program contributes to a healthy, livable, and safe community by promoting early detection of dental issues, improving school readiness, and reducing health disparities. It ensures equitable access to preventive care for children, particularly in underserved areas, while fostering trust and collaboration between public health, schools, and families. This proactive approach enhances overall well-being and supports academic success, aligning with public health priorities. resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer to authorize extending the contract between Genesee County and Mott Children’s Health Center, for services related to the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) program, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $66,509.00 to be paid from account 2211-607.02-801.000, with no additional county appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 8, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract extension on behalf of Genesee County.