Thursday, April 3, 2025
4/3/2025
Congressionally Directed Spending for Construction Projects - Asian Health Services (AHS) respectfully requests $1,000,000 in earmarked funds from the Senator Feinstein Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (CPF/CDS) Facilities and/or Equipment Projects Fund to support capital costs of a new dental clinic. The total project cost is $7,322,173. AHS’ proposed project will be a Construction (i.e. Alteration/Renovation of an Existing Facility) project, and CPF/CDS funding will be used for purchase and installation of affixed and moveable equipment. The proposed project will be located at AHS’ property at 770 E. 14th Street in San Leandro, California. AHS’ proposed capital project encompasses the renovation of a former retail store into a dental clinic located at 770 East 14th Street in San Leandro, California. This 6,240 square foot space will be renovated to include twelve dental operatories, with a counseling room for integrated behavioral health services. As a part of AHS’ overall renovation of this dental clinic space, CPF/CDS funding will specifically be used to furnish the new 12-chair dental clinic and purchase necessary dental equipment to provide comprehensive preventative dental services to our patient population. This will include investing in innovative dental technologies, such as a 3D scanner, that will not only improve the quality of care provided to our dental patients, but also allow dental residents to gain hands-on training and experience working with the latest dental technologies. AHS’ project aligns with the CPF/CDS goals of (1) supporting health-related activities, including training and information technology; and (2) construction and renovation (including equipment) of health care and other facilities. To address the lack of affordable and culturally and linguistically appropriate dental care in Alameda County, AHS will build a new dental clinic at 770 E. 14th Street in San Leandro, California. The purpose of AHS’ proposed project is to expand the quality of care and level of access for low-income, LEP populations with affordable, culturally and linguistically tailored, patient-focused, and timely oral health care. Patients that visit AHS’ proposed new dental clinic will receive comprehensive dental services including emergency care, preventive services and oral health education, primary dental care, and reconstructive services. Additionally, AHS’ new dental clinic will offer four dental specialties: oral surgery, periodontics (specialized in gum disease and implants), endodontics (specialized in root canals), and pediatric dentistry. This new dental clinic will also house an innovative dental residency program (supported by the HRSA Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program grant) to build a pipeline and train the next generation of dental professionals committed to serving low-income and LEP communities. Services will be provided to patients of all ages and will be delivered in 12 Asian languages—Cantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Mien, Lao, Mongolian, Karenni, Arabic, and Burmese—as well as Spanish, French, and American Sign Language (ASL). CPF/CDS funding will specifically be utilized for the purchase and installation of permanently affixed equipment, as well as moveable equipment. Funds will also be utilized for installation of any affixed equipment at the new dental clinic location. The facility will serve approximately 8,000 unique patients per year at maximum capacity.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).