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Dental Sealant Grant Program
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Program
web site |
http://www.idph.state.il.us/grant_rfps/FY11/Dental
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| Sponsor |
Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Deadlines |
June 10, 2010 |
| Purpose |
The purpose of the Dental Sealant Grant Program is to assist providers of public health services to develop and implement appropriate and feasible programs with clear and measurable objectives to provide dental sealants to Illinois children at high risk for dental caries. |
| Eligibility |
Providers of public health services in Illinois. |
Geographic
coverage |
Illinois |
Amount of
funding |
The method of compensation for the Dental Sealant Grant Program is fee-for-service. The Department will pay the grantee at the rate equal to the 2005 Medicaid rate for school-based services per permanent molar sealed and examination per child receiving dental sealants and all participating children in the second and sixth grades not enrolled in Medicaid/All Kids. The grant does not pay for dental exams on children who do not receive sealants except for children in the second and sixth grades.
The Dental Sealant Grant Program may provide grantees a one-time award (not to exceed $7,500.00) for assisting in the purchase of portable dental equipment for the program. |
Application
process |
The application is available at: http://www.idph.state.il.us/grant_rfps/FY11/Dental_Sealant.pdf.
An electronic copy of the grant application forms can be obtained by contacting Stacey Ballweg at 217.785.1072 or Stacey.Ballweg@illinois.gov. |
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For more information contact:
Ms. Julie Ann Janssen at 217.785.4899 or by e-mail at: Julie.Janssen@illinois.gov. Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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