Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200360
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Montrose Center to decrease funds by $20,677 for Ryan White Program Part A Services - Substance Abuse Treatment Program for eligible HIV/AIDS infected individuals residing within the Houston Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024 (200360).
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV who are low-income, uninsured, and underserved, to improve their medical outcomes.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/4/23
368
Agreement Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Ryan White Program Part A Minority AIDS Initiative ...
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