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_WIC_ADMIN
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 an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a one-time retention stipend for employees and contractors in the amount of $407,501 for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The WIC Grant is awarded annually with a fiscal year beginning October 1 through September 30. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, supplemental foods, and referrals to social service programs to eligible participants. Typical expenses include, salaries, temporary staff, fees and services, supplies, rent for lease payments, etc. And over the last 2 years Texas WIC staff have managed multiple crises. These have included a national formula shortage which required a great amount of extra work and dedication. And Texas WIC staff continue to go above and beyond to aid the community post tropical storms and hurricanes by replacing lost benefits. This amendment will provide the program with additional funds in the form of a one-time retention stipend that is only available this program year that must be utilized and invoiced in September of 2024.
Expected Impact:
Since its beginning in 1974, the WIC Program has earned the reputation of being one of the most successful federally funded nutrition programs in the United States. Studies have found WIC to have a positive effect on children's diet...
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