Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department:
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_LHRP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 by Public Health Services for approval to transfer one position from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant TXLHD0473-21 to the Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant TXLHD0563-24, and to extend the associated position to January 15, 2029.
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Background and Discussion:
Childhood lead poisoning is a major health concern as it has numerous lifelong effects on children's nervous systems and brain development. There is also a negative correlation between childhood lead poisoning, behavioral problems, and learning disorders. In Harris County, 122,000 homes are potentially at risk for lead-based paint hazards (homes built prior to 1978). Of those homes, 19,000 children under the age of six live below the poverty line. Children living below the poverty line have a higher probability of residing in homes built prior to 1978. Thus, there is an evident need to increase lead abatement and blood lead level testing in the community. Public Health Services is requesting to transfer one position from the U.S. Housing Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant TXLHD0473-21 to TXLHD0563-24, and extend the position to January 15, 2029.
Expected Impact:
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