DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute License Agreement Between Dakota County And Children's Dental Services For Provision Of Dental Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners must approve all license agreements; and
WHEREAS, for 10 years Dakota County Public Health has a service agreement with Children’s Dental Services (CDS) to offer oral health services of 10-12 appointments once per month at the Northern Service Center and the Western Service Center; and
WHEREAS, information collected from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services for fiscal year 2024, showed there were approximately 47,430 Dakota County children from birth to 20 years who were eligible to receive dental care through Medical Assistance; and
WHEREAS, the number of Medical Assistance eligible children in Dakota County has increased and the dental and oral health data reflecting the significant need has remained unchanged; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a License Agreement is a more appropriate vehicle for making County building space available to Children’s Dental Services to fill this community gap in meeting oral health needs; and
WHEREAS, in order to make it economically viable for Children’s Dental Services to provide this community need, Public Health staff has recommended that the License for the use of County building space be provided at no cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute a license agreement with Children’s Dental Services, for space once per month, at both the Northern Service Center and the Western Service Center, substantially as presented, for the use of space, at no cost, for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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