HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.09.18 - 12209Miscellaneous Resolution 9568 September 15, 1380
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BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
IN RE: E.P.S.D.T. (EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING,DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT) GRANT
RENEWAL ACCEPTANCE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (E.P.S.D.T.)
program, commonly referred to as "Medicaid Screening," was established in Oa' 1
County in April of 1973; and
WHEREAS this program is funded entirely through the Michigan Department of
Public Health under contract with the Michigan Department of Social Services; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Social Services wants all agreements
changed to the State fiscal year beginnir-r, October 1, l9R which results in this
agreement being modified from a (1) c -)nth to a six. (6) month funding period; and
WHEREAS funding has corredingl\,. rn reduced by approximately 50%; and
WHEREAS the major objectives of the six (6) month program- are:
1. To provide 85% of total contracted health screening services (5,000)
to Medicaid eligible population, 21 years and below, of Oakland County
as mandated by Federal law.
2. To schedule appointments for health screenings at a rate of 170% of
contract (8,500) for Medicaid eligible, 21 years and below, population
of Oakland County in order to achieve 85% objective.
• To increase the attendance r7te of the Medicaid eligible, 21 years ,;nci
below, at the Pontiac site by since this community has hiehc-:- .'th
needs.
4. To maintain a 4r :eferrai rate of those having the scree:
as a measure of acic.s y of screenings performed.
5. To provide names of health care providers and general information to
Medicaid eligible families of Oakland in order to assist entry into
the health care system.
WHEREAS one additional clerical position is being requested to improve program
performance; and
WHEREAS subject grant covers a period from April 1, 1980 through Septor 30,
1980.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County - Board of Commissioners
authorize the County Executive's Office to accept the Early Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis and Treatment grant ren&o,a1 in the amount of $261,235 to be funded by
the Michigan Department of Public Health.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee, !
#9568 September 18, 1980
Moved by Montante supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Kelly, Lewand, McDonald, Montante,
Moore, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Aaron, Caddell,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Fortino. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #9568 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on September 18, 1980
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set_ my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
September 80 this..........
Clerk