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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $275,630 recognizing unanticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 2017/18 for the Oral Health Program funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 and overseen by California Department of Public Health to address education and prevention of dental diseases (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services Department (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $275,630 recognizing unanticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 2017/18 for the Oral Health Program funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 and overseen by the California Department of Public Health to address education and prevention of dental diseases (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
In 2016, Proposition 56 was approved by California voters increasing the tobacco tax by $2.00/pack and providing a funding stream for prevention and treatment of dental diseases (among other services). As a result of this new funding stream, the Department budgeted $50,000 in the FY2017/18 Budget. However, the actual amount of the award to be received is $225,630 per year and each of the next four years to create and expand an oral health program at the local level. The five-year agreement with the California Department of Public Health totals $1,128,150 for the current period through June 30, 2022.
The ATR will reduce the budgeted amount of $50,000 in the Health Education program budget and increase the Oral Health program budget by $225,630 so the new award is correctly reflected in the H&SS budget. Funding will be used to address education and prevention of dental diseases.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, the California Department ...
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