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Clinic representatives said the organization — a nonprofit federally qualified health center that has operated in Lake County since about 2015 — already provides primary care, behavioral health and dental services in the county and intends the expansion to reduce travel barriers for residents who now commute for care.

The expansion and school renovation are the most immediate changes presented. Clinic staff said primary care at the Lake County Public Health site served 518 unique patients and generated 966 visits in 2024, and that their local dental office served 964 patients last year. The clinic also operates a school-based health center at Lake County High School and behavioral-health counselors in the schools. Clinic representatives said they will run primary care five days per week “on or around April 1,” enabling more appointments locally.

Why it matters: Clinic leaders said the county’s residents face long travel times to access care, and that greater local availability should reduce missed care and financial strain on families. The clinic described a sliding-fee scale that gives discounts to patients at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; clinic staff said roughly half of the Lake/Leadville patients they serve currently qualify for those discounts.

Details and funding: Representatives described the clinic’s mixed revenue model: roughly half of organizational revenue comes from patient insurance and self-pay; the other half comes from grants and donations. They said federal funding accounts for about 10% of the total budget. The presenters asked the county to consider nonrecurring support, letters of partnership, and help publicizing expanded hours; county staff said the county covers utilities for the clinic’s space in the public-health building and that the county recently reduced direct Title X family-planning funding so the clinic could apply for those funds.

School dental renovation: The clinic said it has a grant that would pay for renovation and equipment at the Lake County High School school-based health center to allow monthly on-site restorative dental procedures (beyond cleanings and sealants), enabling students who otherwise cannot travel to receive fillings or other restorative care during the school day. Clinic staff said the school-level visits would never cost more than $45 at the school-based center and would be open to enrolled students, staff and immediate family members. Clinic staff said the school-based dental program will be available to any student enrolled in the district.

Pediatric dental practice discussions: Clinic leaders described ongoing talks about taking over an existing pediatric dental practice in the region whose owner is nearing retirement; if the transition is approved by the clinic’s board it would increase local pediatric dental capacity and make sliding-fee discounts available to patients who previously could not afford pediatric care.

Medicaid and enrollment work: Presenters said about 26% of the clinic’s Lake County patients have Medicaid, and that state actions that reduce Medicaid coverage would increase uninsured demand. The clinic said it has a Medicaid enrollment specialist on staff and is rolling out a tool (PointCare) intended to identify patients at risk of losing coverage and help them re-enroll.

Outreach and branding: Clinic staff announced an organizational rebrand (presenters described choosing a new name that signals “quality” as part of their three operating pillars: access, stewardship and quality) and said they will launch marketing to notify Lake County residents about the expanded weekday primary care schedule and school-based services. They asked the county to include the clinic in local outreach channels and to consider letters of support for grants.

What’s next: The clinic said it will finalize operational plans for the five-day primary-care schedule and the school renovation, continue grant-seeking for sustained operations, and requested continued coordination with county public-health staff and other local providers to avoid duplicative services and support referrals.

Speakers quoted in this article are staff from Summit Community Care Clinic and county participants during the Lake County Board of County Commissioners work session. The clinic’s statements were framed as plans or ambitions; the county did not vote on funding or take a formal action during the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake County CO 03.25.2025 BOCC Work Session - 1PM","oneSentenceSummary","Summit Community Care Clinic told the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on the afternoon agenda that it will expand primary-care services in Lake County from two days a week to five beginning around April and is preparing a school-based dental renovation to enable restorative dental care at Lake County High School.","taxTitle","Lake County, Colorado","taxId",27576,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622241,"Developer Oakwood outlines timeline and budget for 102 housing project; seeks state Prop 123 funds and county support",993,6275000,7268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2787296-cc44673777a93b23ae64d392ca23a71c&start=6275&end=7268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2787296-cc44673777a93b23ae64d392ca23a71c/thumbnail_6275000.jpg","/articles/6622241/Lake-County/Colorado/Developer-Oakwood-outlines-timeline-and-budget-for-102-housing-project-seeks-state-Prop-123-funds-and-county-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622241-3a7f9b0dc176415646bd2082f1eae492/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442737&Signature=Jay5P01EQC2gIy6DnnWR~N8To18QjDL6LhOBYD~Au0TGs74N0BqM3juRxhVkOR0uMpzK6mK4mAsvQnFmplyZ2g9NaSN83GjO0PfzO5anzlMNEQLOR9~If8Plic~7WhO1rldroktbKlwipJmlQyTzd7nDQsB1R7GevxlaVwzTpvce3SlKeMUPoCT~mL6YnHDY4uVA-DHRCm-5QNBgF5EZXVcSmkydoM5wuyDZwPm9zspxekS2y-PMhKN2EHs88wBJ0-xtFRUh67lY4uOBZWEn71RcjW1RzEAnrsxZUULrrH5Nr66QiIH7ZYZE5IMCDcJw-m7wSMx3m8E1RXUbASEyyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakwood Homes representatives presented a timeline, team and budget assumptions for the 102 housing project site to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners during the work session. County and housing-authority staff and the developer discussed next steps for permitting, scheduling and a pending state grant application.

What Oakwood said: Oakwood said it has assembled an experienced team (design, manufacturing and construction leadership) and is prepared to deliver modular homes sourced from Bonneville panels. Oakwood representatives said they can self-fund the vertical construction phase rather than rely on a construction loan, which Oakwood said shortens schedules and reduces lending-related risk. Oakwood also described a homebuyer-support program (homebuyer coaching and an affiliated lender) and work with state programs to buy down rates for eligible purchasers.

State grant request and contingency: Oakwood and county staff said they plan to apply for Prop 123 state funds to subsidize 14 lower-income units (Oakwood and county staff indicated a $700,000 request tied to 14 units). Presenters and county staff explained a state requirement: grant submissions must show a large contingency amount (presenters described it as the equivalent of roughly two to three homes) held in the budget. Presenters said the contingency requirement inflates the budget figures on paper even though the developer does not plan to spend the contingency unless needed.

Timeline and contract steps: The developer proposed the following near-term steps:
- April: professional services agreement before county commissioners to finalize foundation design and pricing; county resolution of support for the Prop 123 submission.
- May: finalize pricing; submit Prop 123 application and building permit documents; draft and negotiate a not-to-exceed contract for construction deliverables and initial buyer contracts.
- June/July: go/no-go decision on ordering modular units and begin foundation/site work; target to set modular units before winter weather limits right-of-way work.

Lottery, deed restrictions and buyer eligibility: Oakwood, county staff and the regional housing authority discussed deed restrictions and resale rules for deed-restricted homes. Presenters explained the county’s deed-restriction enforcement model: resale of deed-restricted units must follow lottery or resale procedures set by the housing authority so units remain affordable and aren’t resold at market price. The developer and county staff said the deed restriction will cap appreciation (the presenters cited a 2% annual cap mentioned in discussion) and that the housing authority will manage buyer eligibility and lotteries.

Budget breakdown: Presenters reviewed the existing infrastructure grant and remaining balances, listed expected horizontal-construction costs (earthwork, sanitation tie-ins, drainage, permitting and environmental testing), and said additional funds had been obtained since the project began (including an appraisal acceptance that freed up previously committed matching dollars). They stressed that the Prop 123 funds would be used to lower purchase prices for qualifying buyers and preserve long-run affordability under the deed restrictions.

County involvement and risk: Oakwood staff emphasized that the firm prefers not to be a long-term landlord and that county or housing-authority backstops (for example, buying two units if buyers cannot be found) were included in the project plan to reduce development risk. County commissioners and staff discussed whether the regional housing authority would run the second-lottery process and how purchases, contingencies and deed restrictions would be administered.

Next steps: Commissioners were told to expect a professional services agreement with Oakwood on the next BOCC agenda (April 1) that would allow Oakwood to finalize foundation engineering and pricing; presenters planned to return with a draft contract and a completed Prop 123 application in May. No county financing vote occurred during the work session.

The presentation included detailed budget figures and permitting steps; county staff asked clarifying questions about the contingency, permit timing, local subcontractor engagement and deed-restriction administration.","Oakwood Homes representatives told commissioners they can self-fund and deliver the West Third/West Sixth housing project using modular construction, outlined a tight timeline to begin foundations this summer, and requested county resolution of support for a state Prop 123 request; presenters noted a large state-required contingency in the grant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622246,"Build a Generation highlights housing, food and childcare coalitions, national recognition and local funding",3203,3010000,6213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2787296-cc44673777a93b23ae64d392ca23a71c&start=3010&end=6213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2787296-cc44673777a93b23ae64d392ca23a71c/thumbnail_3010000.jpg","/articles/6622246/Lake-County/Colorado/Build-a-Generation-highlights-housing-food-and-childcare-coalitions-national-recognition-and-local-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622246-b5f5634e7c3c96f577e25cf055550a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442737&Signature=F2RMUK9535lyb6c0t0hMX0EZw5m5JWux8zVjh3Box8a6Zs27J9TkAqwNMgejQA2uEPCUKl7zVPJdUsikpdPdFOGXS1bSkASIcQcToptIpM9g554BwmPsKrU-g66a-C-5IJjaIdo994u7DSOxTNwj~oM4IJ8YlhE9gju4fArRJ2ICWpHYpxsprJlu5KUDmRPI6l~WtdA~8uLpmcwQup5-UfPTodYUEqI6Lx5q9447L-rXuuD7NTsdhMV4c8dWlxIYjHYMOwBlScVea16NiuCH2XsByMudvzLxrZeadpbmaUet2jNxMY5FVR9-l-ky7JzXvc2KzNYYXqH~WRQiE6hO7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Build a Generation (BAG), a Lake County nonprofit that facilitates cross-sector coalitions, briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the group’s history, initiative areas and funding during the work session.

BAG described itself as a backbone organization for local coalitions that address social determinants of health including housing, food access, childcare and youth leadership. The group said its mission is organizing Lake County to improve population health by addressing upstream causes such as housing affordability and access to healthy food.

Why it matters: BAG framed its work as long-term systems change rather than direct service delivery, saying the coalition model aligns public agencies, schools, nonprofit providers and residents around shared goals. BAG emphasized that coalition work has supported locally led projects including a resident-owned mobile-home park conversion, a regional housing authority campaign and pandemic-era unmet-needs coordination.

Initiatives and recent work: BAG described active coalitions and programs:
- Food Access Coalition: work to publish a food action plan, support SNAP outreach and help local food entrepreneurs access business supports. The coalition has a five-to-seven year strategic plan with eight strategies, BAG staff said.
- Housing Coalition: long-standing county coalition that helped create the regional housing authority, assisted resident-owned community efforts and is advancing projects linked to the county’s housing strategy.
- Childcare Coalition: focused on workforce, leadership, and funding innovations to improve supply and affordability; BAG staff said the group helped craft a tourism-linked funding model under local consideration.
- Youth Coalition: evolved from substance-use prevention into leadership development and civic-engagement training; BAG is coordinating a youth summit in May and internship credit with the school district.

Funding and community investment: BAG said most of its operating support comes from foundations, including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Colorado Health Foundation; state grants support specific childcare and housing initiatives. Since becoming an independent nonprofit in 2020, BAG said it has channeled about $1.1 million in direct financial support to local agencies and individuals (not counting staff salaries), and that coalition stipends compensate residents with lived experience.

National recognition and storytelling: BAG highlighted that it received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Award in 2019 and has since been part of a storytelling and model-sharing effort funded by that foundation to document replicable practices. BAG staff said the storytelling project emphasizes ethical collection and sharing of community narratives.

Requests for the county: BAG staff asked the Board to partner on data sharing, public outreach and town halls; they offered to help distribute county information through coalition channels and to assist with survey administration and convenings. BAG said it does not plan to seek routine operating support from the county but will consider targeted project partnerships and pass-through funding where appropriate.

Next steps: BAG invited commissioners to attend coalition meetings (housing coalition meets the first Monday of each month, with virtual options) and proposed ongoing exchanges of data and outreach coordination to reach vulnerable residents.

Speakers included Build a Generation staff and a consultant who outlined BAG’s work; no county funding vote or formal action occurred in the session.","Build a Generation staff outlined the nonprofit’s collective-impact role in Lake County, described current initiatives (housing, food access, childcare, youth), recounted national recognition and grant funding, and invited county collaboration on data, outreach and town halls.","actionData","errors"]

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