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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_REPHEALT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Vecino Health Centers
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Funding Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services that the County Judge execute a subrecipient agreement with Vecino Health Centers in an amount not to exceed $299,179 for the American Rescue Plan Act Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund project.
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Background and Discussion:
COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted reproductive healthcare, disrupting access to services such as contraceptives, routine screenings, and family planning services due to healthcare shortages and precautions. In response, the Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund (RHAF) project aims to increase outreach, education, and direct utilization of reproductive healthcare services. This objective is achieved through supplemental funding to grassroots organizations that provide direct clinical reproductive health services in targeted areas and/or educate, promote, and connect Harris County community members to reproductive healthcare services within identified target areas.
Expected Impact:
Establish a comprehensive approach towards reproductive healthcare services and educational outreach to underserved populations within Harris County. The subrecipient's plan includes hiring health care providers for direct reproductive clinical services, expanding access to reproductive health services in high priority zip codes, and increase outreach and education of services to the community. This will address STD/STI testing, cervical cancer screenings, fertility assessments, and family planning.
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