Item - 2021.HL28.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 8 and 9, 2021 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Board of Health on May 10, 2021 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021.
HL28.3 - Service Agreement with Sinai Health System for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to award, execute and amend, on an ongoing basis, a purchase of service contract for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program with Sinai Health System, in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-166149.pdf
HL28.3 - Service Agreement with Sinai Health System for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to award, execute and amend, on an ongoing basis, a purchase of service contract for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program with Sinai Health System, in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
On November 20, 2019, the Government of Ontario launched the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP), a 100 percent Ministry of Health funded program for low-income seniors in Ontario. Through this program, Toronto Public Health provides dental treatment to eligible seniors at clinics located in Toronto Public Health sites, Community Health Centres (CHC) and Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHAC).
The purpose of this report is to request approval for the Medical Officer of Health to award, execute, and amend, on an ongoing basis, a purchase of service contract with Sinai Health System to further support the service delivery and access to care for the OSDCP.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-166149.pdf