Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY24_EHE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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 by Public Health Services for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $24,000 to fund the cost of two grant positions for the Ending the HIV Epidemic grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and extend the positions to February 28, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A is part of a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals newly diagnosed with HIV or who not received care in six months or more, with access to a physician and an initial round of medications within 72 hours. Individuals serve 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, the grant also funds services that support access or retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
Impact of the initiative to significantly reduce new HIV infections over the project period will include 1) implementation of strategies to treat HIV rapidly and effectively to achieve sustained viral suppression; 2) reducing the effects of co-occurring conditions; 3) reducing disparities in Harris County and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations; and 4) implementation of strategies to rapidly provide HIV treatment services in response t...
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