To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Accept $1,000 Donation to Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health from the Center of Oral Health
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the donation of $1,000 on the behalf of the Oral Health Program; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to sign any documents related directly to donation from the Center for Oral Health; and
3. Direct the Auditor-Controller to deposit donation funds into the DHHS-Public Health Oral Health - Prop 56 (1175413001), for program expense offset.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3001 - Support a well-trained workforce
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Local Oral Health Program (LOHP) administrator, Sarah Vogel, was asked to speak and present at the Oral Health and Quality of Life for Older Adults convening in Sacramento CA on Sept. 18, 2025. This convening was hosted by the Center for Oral Health in conjunction with the California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine. The Center for Oral Health would like to provide a donation to the county's Oral Health Program for her efforts and participation in this event.
The DHHS-PHB Oral Health Program is asking the Board to accept this donation on behalf of the program pursuant to Government Code section 25355. The intended use of these funds is to help offset travel and staff time from this event.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Oral Health Program 1175413-001
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this one-time donation from the Center of Oral Health will allow DHHS - Public Health to deposit $1,000 in Oral Health - Prop 56 (1175413001) to offset travel and staff costs for fi...
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