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Receive a presentation from the California Dental Association Foundation on CDA Cares Solano 2019; and Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request increasing appropriations by $75,000 as matching funds for CDA Cares March 2019 dental program to be held at the Solano County Fairgrounds and offset by unanticipated property tax revenue (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board receive a presentation from the California Dental Association Foundation (CDA) on CDA Cares Solano 2019 and approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) increasing appropriations by $75,000 as matching funds for CDA Cares March 2019 dental program to be held at the Solano County Fairgrounds and offset by unanticipated property tax revenue. (4/5 vote required)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Solano County is fortunate to have been chosen for the 2019 CDA Cares dental clinic. These two-day dental clinics provide free dental care and oral health education to Californians who experience barriers to care. These clinics are designed to relieve thousands of patients from dental pain and oral infection. The clinic will be held on March 8-9, 2019 at the Solano County Fairgrounds in the City of Vallejo and will serve children and adults.
When CDA Cares last visited Solano County in April of 2014, the clinic served over 2,000 patients resulting in more than $1.5 million in oral health care services, and 11,000 procedures including cleanings, fillings and extractions. The clinics have attracted nearly 1,600 volunteers including dentist, oral surgeons, registered dental hygienist and assistants, as well as community volunteers.
Lack of dental care is a problem that impacts all of us. Employment options for people who are in chronic pain or missing teeth are few, taxing our state resources. Children lacking dental care experience chronic pain, have difficulty chewing and properly digesting fresh food, miss school hours and have lower test scores compared to their peers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the ATR will recognize unanticipated property tax revenue and appropriate $75,000 to be used as matching funds for the CDA Cares dental program to be held at the Solano County Fairgrounds in March 2019. For each dollar contributed and received by an external party, or as an in-kind donation, the County will match up to a maximum of $75,000 for the event.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose not to receive this presentation; however, this is not recommended because the presentation provides background information to the public and the Board on the CDA Cares Solano Clinic. Approval of the ATR will provide matching funds for the CDA March 2019 event, which provides dental services to those experiencing barriers to dental care.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Health and Social Services’ Public Health Division is supportive of the California Dental Association (CDF) Foundation’s efforts to bring back the CDA Cares event to Solano County.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION