DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jennifer Herriott, MPH
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
An ordinance authorizing a personnel complement of two full-time positions for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's (Metro Health's) Oral Health Program, funded by the City of San Antonio Head Start Program for expanded oral health case management services.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the addition of two full-time positions to the personnel complement for Metro Health's Oral Health Program, funded by the City of San Antonio Head Start Program through an interdepartmental agreement with the Department of Human Services (DHS). The addition of two Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) positions will provide expanded case management services for children identified with oral health concerns.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Head Start grant program is a federally-funded program administered by Health and Human Services (HHS). The program provides early childhood education, family support and comprehensive support services to eligible children between the ages of three to five years, and their families.
The Head Start Grant serves children at or below the federal poverty line and prioritizes the most vulnerable children, including those with disabilities, experiencing homelessness and children in the foster care system. The program mission is to prepare children and engage families for school readiness and lifelong success. The City of San Antonio program serves a total of 3,020 children: 777 children in the Edgewood Independent School District (EISD) and 2,243 children in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). As the program grantee, Head Start provides direct program management, oversight, training and technical assistance, governance, family support and mental wellness services. The comprehensive services approach positively impacts families and holistically addresses the needs of the children.
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