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projects will use innovative preventive techniques, such as fluoride varnishes, to facilitate the prevention of early childhood tooth decay. • Mobile Dental Vans – these will circulate among pre-schools to provide dental screenings, parent/child education, and ensure that children screened are linked with a “dental” home. The health and dental plans selected for this project will coordinate their projects with school readiness sites in California. These sites are areas that are served by schools with the lowest academic performance index. It is estimated that over 800 children are estimated to reside in thee areas, with 85 percent of these children living in low income households. Thus, these projects will serve predominately low-income children. The Oral Health Project ended in December 2006. Poison Treatment Advice And Prevention. California will use CHIP funds, within the 10 percent federal administrative expenditures cap allowed for states, to support the California Poison Control System (CPCS). CPCS provides daily, 24-hour emergency telephone treatment advice, referral assistance, and information to manage exposure to poisonous and hazardous substances. The CPCS answers poisoning emergency calls from the general public 24 hours a day, 365 days each year at no charge. At all times, a Specialist in Poison Information (SPI) is available to manage cases and Certified Specialists in Poison Information (CSPI) manage cases and direct Poison Information Providers. The service is provided to all communities, including underserved and indigent populations, in over 150 languages and via telecommunications devices for the deaf and hearing impaired (TDD). The call center receives approximately 220,000 calls per year involving someone ingesting poison and other hazardous substances. Nearly 40% of all calls relate to children age 0-18 with annual household incomes of $55,000 or less (250% FPL for a family of 4). Another 10% of calls are for children 0-18 with incomes up to $65,000 (250% FPL for a family of 5). Children under the age of 5 account for the majority of poison exposures. In addition to calls regarding exposure, another 90,000 calls are for information and are considered preventive. Of these calls, 64% are for children age 0­ 18 in families with incomes at $55,000 or less, and another 12% for families with incomes up to $65,000. Poison center public education programs direct attention and resources to “identified Effective Date: Approval Date: November 1, 2009 HFP Family Contribution Increase November 1, 2009 HFP Co-Payment Increase November 1, 2009 HFP Limited Dental Plan Choice for New Subscribers

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