Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Association of County and City Health Officials
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 accept from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) grant funds in the amount of $120,000, with no required match, for the NACCHO: Improving the Health of Young Children Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health was awarded $120,000 through NACCHO's "Improving the Health of Young Children: Expanding Vaccination Coverage through Partnerships with Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs. This grant provides funds to develop and maintain sustainable partnerships between local health departments and early care and education programs to increase adherence to recommended vaccination schedule for children 0 to 5 years of age.
Expected Impact:
HCPH's Office of Communication, Education, and Engagement will utilize these funds to help promote the re-launch of HCPH's Immunization clinic, which will resume this fall after a 10-year hiatus. The funds help fulfill our health promotion strategic goal by enhancing outreach efforts to improve the health of Harris County's youngest residents and counteract vaccine misinformation.
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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
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_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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