ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2004
Agenda Item No. 18
Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO TEMPORARILY EXPAND DENTAL ACCESS TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS
RESOLUTION #04-133
WHEREAS, Ingham County has provided dental services to low income, uninsured persons since the early 1970's, to address critical needs; and
WHEREAS, no other public dental service is available for uninsured adults, including adults with Medicaid; and
WHEREAS, currently only persons with dental emergencies can be seen within a few days, and regular appointments with dentists and dental hygienists are being scheduled in June and July; and
WHEREAS, many people have simply given up seeking dental care and rely only on emergency rooms to address dental infections and dental pain; and
WHEREAS, a temporary expansion of dental services through the Adult Dental Clinic is feasible.
WHEREAS, the damage to public welfare of untreated oral infections and related conditions is greatly disproportionate to the cost of expanding the hours of operation.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $25,000 from the 2004 Contingency Fund to the Health Department Dental Clinic for the purposes of expanding the Adult Dental Clinic hours of operation for a six month period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 2004 budget to implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a services contract(s) for a dentist be authorized at the rate of $40.57 per hour, not to exceed 616 hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary, part-time Dental Assistant position (UAW TOPS D) be established for a six month period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary, part-time Community Health Representative II position (UAW TOPS D) be established for a six month period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden Weatherwax-Grant, Schor
Nays: None Absent: Nevin, Severino Approved 4/19/04
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 4/20/04
FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas, Minter
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 4/21/04