DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Colleen M. Bridger MPH, PhD
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorization to amend an Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the Oral Health Program.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance amends a dental services agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry (UTHSCSA School of Dentistry) to increase total compensation by $48,000, for a total amount up to $216,852.00 to provide dental treatment services for pediatric dental patients referred by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) to the UTHSCSA School of Dentistry for a term ending August 31, 2018.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On an annual basis, the Metro Health Oral Health Program provides diagnostic and preventive care to more than 22,000 children living in poverty by providing services in non-traditional settings such as Head Start, Early Head Start and on campuses of local Title I elementary schools. Through these programs, many children are identified with additional dental treatment needs beyond the scope of Metro Health services. Case management services are provided by Metro Health dental staff to assist participating children receive needed treatment and to connect families to a source of ongoing care in the community.
On June 15, 2018, Metro Health received additional funds from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to facilitate the provision of dental services to underinsured and uninsured children in need of extensive dental care. Historically, Metro Health has contracted with the UTHSCSA School of Dentistry as a cost-effective means of providing access to high quality dental care for children throughout the community who are uninsured or underinsured. These children are identified through outreach efforts as those with extensive dental needs beyond the scope of services offered by Metro Health. An agreement with UTHSCSA Scho...
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