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): FY25_TXHC
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health 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 accept from the Texas Department of State Health Services renewal grant funds in the amount of $85,185, with no required match, and extend one position to August 31, 2025 for the FY 2025 Texas Healthy Communities Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Healthy Communities (TXHC) Program empowers Texans to improve their health in all the places they live, work and play. The TXHC Program helps communities to assess their environments and public health policies and empowers them to make positive changes within their communities. Change happens through local policy development and systems change. Established local advocates drive local decision-making to improve health. A key component of the TXHC Program is an assessment that looks at eight health indicators within the community.
Expected Impact:
Since 2014, 32 communities have participated in the TXHC assessment and have earned recognition at the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention levels. The TXHC Program has stimulated interest among communities to assess how implementation of system and environmental changes can help reduce the burden of chronic disease. Due to these assessments, communities have identified gaps in their services and have sought to implement appropriate evidence-based programs, policies, and environmental changes to eliminate the gaps.
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
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