Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200315
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Hospital
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 the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Texas Children's Hospital to extend the term and update the budget for programs or interventions to be funded by the Harris County Early Childhood Impact Fund to improve early childhood health and development outcomes, reduce disparities, and generate evidence to better meet the needs of young children and their families for Harris County for the period of November 14, 2025 - July 31, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (200315).
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Background and Discussion:
The County released the Early Childhood Impact Fund RFP in late 2020 to solicit applications from service providers, organizations, and researchers to implement a three-year program to invest in high-impact early childhood programs. Three organizations were selected to receive funding.?
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Texas Children's Hospital was awarded to implement upWORDS, a community-based infant brain development initiative aimed at helping families support language development, connect to community resources, and access maternal mental health support.?
To ensure accurate spenddown of ARPA funds for this program, a cost-neutral amendment is sought to extend the performance period end date from November 14, 2025 to July 31, 2025 and reorganize the budget.
Expected Impact:
These changes will better ensure accurate spenddown of the program's budget with additional time and adjusted budget categories for the upWORDS program.
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