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