DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Vincent. R. Nathan, PhD, MPH
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing Agreements with Family Services Association and Parent/Child Incorporated
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes agreements with Family Services Association and Parent/Child Incorporated for terms ending June 30, 2016 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to provide oral health services to Early Head Start enrollees with options to renew for two additional one-year terms for a cumulative amount, inclusive of renewals, of up to $27,500.00 and an in-kind match requirement in services totaling $5,600.00.
The initial term of the agreement with FSA, which runs from November 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, provides for reimbursement to the City of up to $1,500.00 with an in-kind match in services of up to $300.00. The renewals with FSA for year two and three will provide reimbursement to the City of up to $2,000.00 with an in-kind match of up to $400.00 each year.
The initial term of the agreement with PCI, which runs from October 15, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and the renewals for years two and three, provide for reimbursement to the City of up to $7,500.00 with an in-kind match in services of up to $1,500.00 for each year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Head Start program provides center based educational and family strengthening services to eligible children and their families. Currently, Head Start services are available to children ages 3 and 4 years of age as well as some 5 year olds in nine school districts throughout the City. Metro Health's Dental Division is currently contracted to provide dental services to 6,750 children. The Early Head Start program provides the same services to children 6 months of age to age 3 whereby they then transition into Head Start. In both programs, each enrollee is provided with an on-site limited oral health evaluation performed by a dentist. In addition,...
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