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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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San Mateo County Correctional Health Services
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DATE:
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December 22, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 10,2006
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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NONE
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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MAJORITY
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Charlene A. Silva, Director of Health Services
Nomalee Tilman, Correctional Health Services Manager II
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Caturay Dental Practice
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Caturay Dental Practice in the amount of $243,360 to provide dental services for inmates of San Mateo County jail system and Hillcrest Juvenile Hall for minors for the period of January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic Health and safety for all.
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Goal(s): Residents have access to healthcare and preventive care. The agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by ensuring that inmates in the San Mateo County jail system and Hillcrest Juvenile Hall for minors have access to medically required dental care.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2004-05
Actual
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FY 2005-06
Projected
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% of inmates/minors with dental complaints responded to within one week
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95%
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95%
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BACKGROUND:
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The state of California requires the provision of basic dental health services for inmates/minors in-custody. The state also mandates that written Policies and Procedures be in place to assure emergency and medically required dental care is provided to each inmate, upon request, under the direction and supervision of a dentist licensed by the state. Only basic, medically required dental care is provided at the Maguire Correctional Facility for inmates of the San Mateo County jail system. Without the capacity to provide in-house treatment, inmates would have to be transported by Sheriff’s deputies to San Mateo Medical Center or to outside, more expensive facilities. In July 2006, when the new Youth Service Center campus opens, minors will be provided emergency dental care on site as well.
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A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of dental care to inmates of the San Mateo County jail system and Hillcrest Juvenile Hall was developed and distributed by way of newspaper advertising. Selection criteria included experience working in correctional facilities and ability to provide dental services in this unique setting. Caturay Dental Practice was the only dentist who responded to the RFP to provide dental services in the Maguire Facility and Hillcrest Juvenile Hall for minors in the custody of San Mateo County Probation.
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DISCUSSION:
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Dr. Caturay has been providing exceptional dental services to inmates in the San Mateo County jail system since January 2000. Prior to Dr. Caturay acquiring this contract, inmates were frequently waiting 2 to 3 weeks for services. At present there is a delay of less than one week.
Caturay Dental Practice also owns and operates a dental clinic within San Mateo County and can provide emergency dental services to the jail/juvenile hall should the need arise. Caturay Dental Practice can perform simple surgical procedures on site which reduces the need and cost of providing such services at San Mateo Medical Center or other community facilities.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the agreement is January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. The total amount of the agreement is $243,360. The portion budgeted in Correctional Health for FY 2005-06 is $40,560. The balance will be included in future year budgets: $81,120 for FY 2006-07, $81,120 for FY 2007-08 and $40,560 for FY 2008-09. The Net County Cost of this agreement is $243,360.
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