Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 190001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $573,158 to allow additional services for Harris County Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024 (190001), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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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
286
Agreement Approved
7/18/23
290
First Amendment 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 and ...
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