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<br /> Washington State <br /> Health Care Authority Page 40 of 53 Contract # 2747 <br /> <br />ii. Connect families with an ABCD certified dentist who accepts Apple <br />Health/Medicaid, and providing information including, but not limited to, <br />names and referrals to dentists, sharing information about interpreters and <br />transportation benefits, and following up after an appointment, if appropriate; <br />iii. Assisting in scheduling dental appointments for eligible children and council <br />on the importance of keeping the appointment; and <br />iv. Identify and address family barriers to accessing oral health care. <br />2. Convene Health Coalition/ABCD Steering Committee or participate in a Coalition or <br />Steering Committee focused on health care, access or early learning with ABCD semi- <br />annually. <br />a) Invite the ABCD program manager with ARCORA Foundation and the Health <br />Care Authority Dental program administrator. <br />3. Coordinate with the local ABCD Dental Champions to: <br />a) Identify and recruit dental providers who will take Apple Health/Medicaid Clients <br />through the ABCD Program; <br />b) Maintain a list of active ABCD providers who accept Apple Health/Medicaid <br />Clients birth to six (6) years and monitor provider availability to accept new <br />Clients birth to six (6) years into their practice; <br />c) Support current ABCD providers by communicating program changes and policy <br />updates through in-person meetings and written communication; <br />d) Provide or assist in providing new ABCD provider trainings to providers as <br />needed; <br />e) Assure certification process is completed; <br />f) Provide Apple Health/Medicaid billing training assistance to ABCD offices/or <br />providers or arrange for billing assistance; <br />g) Update dental society (or local dentists/study clubs in counties without a society) <br />on the ABCD Program and encourage their continued recruitment of new Apple <br />Health/Medicaid providers; and <br />h) Support the Dental Champion(s) participation in meetings and activities <br />necessary to effectively conduct Apple Health/Medicaid provider outreach, <br />recruitment and training, including financial support of attendance in development <br />day. <br />4. Identify and recruit primary care medical providers to participate in Apple <br />Health/Medicaid, secure their training in preventive oral health techniques and build <br />their role in referring Apple Health/Medicaid-eligible children to the ABCD Program. <br />This may include oral health education, fluoride treatments, etc. <br />