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): 100001000001023
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 of 15 positions effective July 27, 2024 to support the Vaccination Capacity Program (COVID-19) grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health currently provides vaccinations, education, and outreach to the residents of Harris County. HCPH provide those services by way of the Texas Vaccine for Children and Adult Safety Network. These services for the last year and a half have been rendered by contract workers through Harris County Public Health. Requesting full-time employees will strengthen and stabilize this program that provides such an important service to the community. The Mobile Immunization team can continue to provide services to low-income and uninsured populations seeking vaccinations to improve and maintain their quality of health for preventable diseases.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact will be an additional $364,320 in personnel expense for the remainder of the current fiscal year and $1,578,717 annually. The additional cost will be absorbed by the existing grant budget.
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
5/25/2021
Grant acceptance
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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