TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Health Services
MEETING DATE: September 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Grant Application to the California Department of Public Health, Advancing Oral Health Equity in California 2027-2030 Local Oral Health Program; and Authorization for the Health Services Director to Execute the Resulting Grant Agreement, if Awarded, up to $251,622, for the Project Period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application to the California Department of Public Health, Advancing Oral Health Equity in California 2027-2030 Local Oral Health Program; authorize the Health Services Director to execute the resulting grant Agreement, if awarded, up to $251,622, for the project period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030; and authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Oral Health (OOH) provides funding to Local Oral Health Programs (LOHP) to support evidence-based oral disease prevention programs. Mendocino County Public Health (MCPH) has received this funding since 2017 and currently administers the LOHP for the 2022-2027 grant cycle.
The 2025 Mendocino County Oral Health Needs Assessment (NA), which was informed by the 2025 CHNA, revealed three major oral health challenges: limited access to care, low community oral health awareness and education that contributed to KOHA reporting issues, and persistent barriers for underserved populations. The LOHP's proposed workplan and budget focuses on these three priority objectives aligned with the challenges identified in the NA. Sustai...
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