Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Project title: FY 2022 RWHAP Part C Capacity Development Program Colorado Health Network, 6260 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80229 Project Director: Lili Carrillo Contact Phone Numbers: Voice 303-945-2381 Fax: 303-832-7823 Email Address: lili.carrillo@coloradohealthnetwork.org Website Address: https://coloradohealthnetwork.org/ Funding Request: $150,000 for one-year grant period Colorado Health Network (CHN) is applying for Office Dental Equipment for Expanding Dental Service Capacity under the Infrastructure Development category. CHN’s proposed project, Expanding Access to Oral Healthcare in Southern Colorado, will establish a dental operatory in CHN’s regional Pueblo office. With the addition of a dental clinic in Pueblo, this project will increase access to oral healthcare services to low-income and underserved people living with HIV (PLWH) in southern Colorado. CHN’s southern Colorado clients face many barriers to accessing oral health care. PWH may not access oral healthcare due to a number of reasons including presence of disability or chronic illness, lack of dental insurance, limited incomes, lack of providers, stigma and shortage of dentists trained or willing to treat PLWH. Many PLWH lack the funding for regular dental visits, as many PLWH live at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Medicaid programs that offer some oral health benefits may not provide adequate coverage to eliminate oral disease. CHN is requesting a funding preference as this project will serve underserved people of color populations (including women and those without dental insurance) who are less likely to receive oral health care than others living with HIV. CHN’s Howard Dental Center (HDC) delivers comprehensive and integrated high-quality oral health care services to adults, youth and children living with HIV/AIDS. HDC’s dentists address oral health concerns and play a role in helping engage or reintroduce patients into healthcare. HDC strives to get clie nts engaged and stabilized in oral healthcare so they can maintain their oral health through regular treatment. Dentists instruct patients on proper oral hygiene so clients develop good hygiene habits after dental treatment they have been lacking. Through regular treatment and proper instruction, patients will be able to achieve optimal oral health and prevent periodontal disease. CHN’s goal is to provide all of its services on-site including medical and oral healthcare in order to provide a comprehensive, integrated approach to coordinated care for PLWH. In this way, CHN is able to eliminate barriers to healthcare. The provision of oral health care services at CHN’s Pueblo office aims to improve clients’ engagement and retention in primary care.
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).
