DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing a Dental Service Agreement with AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc. for the provision of oral health services to Head Start enrollees.
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes an agreement with AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc. (AVANCE) for AVANCE to provide up to $31,000.00 to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for the provision of oral health services to Head Start enrollees for a term beginning September 1, 2020 and terminating August 31, 2021.
Metro Health will be providing an in-kind match of up to $6,200.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On an annual basis, the Metro Health Dental 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, 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. Approximately 28% of children enrolled in the City's Head Start Program are not covered through Texas Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP). During the 2019-2020 school year, more than 200 children enrolled in the program were identified with untreated tooth decay. Through this dental services agreement with AVANCE-San Antonio, Inc. Metro Health will provide oral health assessments and preventive care to include fluoride varnish applications for children enrolled in Head Start Program. Metro Health will also provide virtual oral health education for parents of children enrolled in remote learning with the Head Start Program. Head Start is a federally-funded program that provides day care, ...
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