Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Prevent Child Abuse America
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Prevent Child Abuse America in the amount of $60,560 for onboarding of community health coordinators and social work supervisors for Harris County for full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2024 - August 30, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is an affiliate with Prevent Child Abuse America's Home Visitation Framework for the Maternal and Child Health Program. Known disparities in Harris County for maternal and child health outcomes indicate a need for a comprehensive public health approach. ?
The Maternal and Child Health Program with a piloted home visiting model has expanded resource navigation of social and health benefits for new and expecting families through a systematic approach of care coordination, prenatal care, postpartum care, and infant-early child development. Healthy Families America provides training to all staff members to acquire the proper skillset to facilitate home visits up to three years for enrolled families.
Expected Impact:
Affiliation with the home visitation framework will provide direct training to the staff in the maternal and child health program and improve assistance to pregnant mothers and infants at risk for...
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