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FQHC proposes school‑based dental and behavioral‑health services in Grand County schools
Summary
Elevated Community Health presented plans to establish school‑based dental and behavioral‑health services in Grand County, describing sliding fees, insurance billing, parental consent procedures, and an initialSurvey/advisory approach; commissioners expressed support and asked staff to continue outreach to local providers and districts.
Representatives from Elevated Community Health (formerly Summit Community Care Clinic) described a proposal to provide school‑based dental and behavioral health services across Grand County school districts.
"We provide primary care services, behavioral health, and dental," CEO Josh Cogdill said, explaining the FQHC model and the safety‑net mission that supports sliding fees and coverage for uninsured patients. Sarah Dayton and others detailed how school‑based centers operate: parents sign annual enrollment/consent forms, clinics can offer hygienist cleanings, fluoride varnish, sealants, limited restorative 'restorative days', and a licensed clinician provides behavioral‑health counseling in flexible appointment blocks to avoid recurring class loss. The FQHC said insurance is billed when available and grants support operations; they noted school districts decide whether services extend to homeschool or community members.
Both East and West Grand district administrators have been engaged and the organizations will conduct parent and staff surveys before drafting a business plan. Commissioners welcomed the proposal as a way to fill gaps in dental and behavioral health access for county residents and students.
