TITLE
Title
DHHS - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION: DELTA DENTAL FOUNDATION GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Merle Green
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division has received an award in the amount of $4,000 from Delta Dental Foundation; a nonprofit, charitable organization which provides financial support to various community organizations and programs which promotes and provides oral health care for children through its Smiles for Kids Grant Program. This grant will provide treatment for children who have been identified through in-school dental screenings with urgent dental needs and are unable to find care due to inability to pay. The dental clinic expects to serve 16-18 children. Funds will be used for medical supplies at the dental clinic.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$4,000 Increase in Other Revenues
$4,000 Increase in Appropriation to Health & Human Services (Public Health)
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an increase of $4,000 in Other Revenues and increase the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division FY 2016-17 budget by the same amount to reflect revenues received from the Delta Dental Foundation for child dental services.