Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220352
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Multiple Vendors
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute amendments with Houston Area Community Health Services, Inc. (DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness) in the additional amount of $137,000; Legacy Community Health Services Inc., $1,000,592; Saint Hope Foundation, Inc., $17,780 and $805,297; and AIDS Healthcare Foundation, $392,263 and $350,000 to adjust funds available for Ryan White Program Part A Minority AIDS Initiative and ending the HIV epidemic services for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration through February 29, 2024 (220352), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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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):
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