Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Development for RCRC Clients and Families

RCRC was awarded Community Resource and Development Plan funding in FY 25/26 to expand dental health services in RCRC’s catchment area, so that RCRC clients and families have access to specialized dental services to meet the varying needs in our rural community. To accomplish this expansion RCRC will be offering a unique opportunity to Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) to receive specialized mentoring and training from a qualified RDHAP on best practices for providing dental services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), including Autism. The goal of the project will be to identify up to 3 licensed RDHAPs (In Del Norte, Lake and Mendocino County) to receive specialized mentoring and training from a qualified licensed RDHAP on best practices for providing dental services to individuals with IDD, and specifically autism. At the end of the project the identified RDHAPs will become vendored to provide dental services for RCRC clients on an ongoing basis. A total of up to $30,000 is available for each of the selected RDHAPs. Start-up funding may be used for training activities (including travel costs) during the 12-month project; dental equipment needed to offer services to RCRC clients (mobile clinic or in an office setting); up to 3 months’ rent in an office space; and other RCRC approved start-up expenses. Please see the full RFP linked below for additional information and proposal requirements.

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RDHAP Development RFP Link

For questions regarding the RFP, interested parties should contact:
Leah Thompson
Community Resource Coordinator-CPP
707-616-2206
Email: lthompson@redwoodcoastrc.org