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
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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]. 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.
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