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• At a Glance - September 2017

Dental Advisory Committee Seats Available:
"As you may be aware, the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors (the Senior Dental Program) is to promote the health and welfare of Colorado’s low-income seniors. The Senior Dental Program provides access to dental care to low-income seniors that meet the following criteria:
·         60 years of age or older;
·         Lawfully present in Colorado;
·         Economically disadvantaged (income is at or below 250% of the most recently published federal poverty level for a household of that size); and
·         Not eligible for dental services under Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) or the Old Age Pension Health and Medical Care Program, and who do not have private dental insurance.

The Senior Dental Program is overseen by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department) with the oversight of the Dental Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC serves as a forum where the Department and the stakeholder community can discuss the Senior Dental Program along with making recommendations to the Medical Services Board.

The Committee members are asked to meet at least quarterly to receive updates, review, and comment on proposals received from Senior Dental Program grantees. Members will be appointed by the Department’s Executive Director and will be appointed to 3-year terms. There are currently two seats available and the Department is seeking candidates to fill the following interest areas on the DAC:

1.  A representative from a safety-net health provider that is not a community health center, as defined in the Federal “Public Health Service Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec.254b and
2.  A consumer advocate.

If you, or someone else you may know, is interested in participating on the Committee, please send a detailed email describing the following:

·         Which interest area you would like fill;
·         A brief description of your relevant experience;
·         Your role with your current organization and your relationship with low-income seniors; and
·         Why you would like to serve on the Committee. 

In addition to the information requested above, feel free to include a current resume or any supplemental information you think would be helpful for our decision.

Please email your expression of interest and any supporting materials to my attention at Chandra.vital@state.co.us with the subject: Dental Program Advisory Committee Membership.  Please respond by October 31, 2017. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me directly via email.

Thank you,
Chandra Vital
Senior Dental Grant Program Administrator
Finance Office

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