Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Pediatrics
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a memorandum of understanding with Texas Children's Pediatrics to utilize Community Health Workers to provide application assistance for state and local benefits, connect patients to Harris County Public Health programs for which they are eligible, and refer to other available community resources as applicable for the period of May 22, 2025 - March 18, 2026 with four optional one-year renewals.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) would like to partner with Texas Children's Hospital, specifically, their Texas Children's Pediatrics section to integrate HCPH services within their hospital. HCPH has been working alongside TCH over the past several years in bringing this MOU to life and both organizations are ready to implement the integration if passed in Court.
Expected Impact:
Court approval will allow HCPH to serve the most vulnerable populations that pass-through Texas Children's. Through their Social Determinants of Health screening and conversations with providers, Texas Children's will route patients to HCPH to be connected to programs and services applicable to that patient/family. Court approval will allow HCPH presence on site at Texas Children's to better understand the needs and su...
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