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 - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Direct Relief
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 for approval to renew an agreement with Direct Relief to provide a framework for efficient coordination and define the mutual rights and obligations to accept donated medicine and medical services under the 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Since 1948, Direct Relief has worked to help people who confront enormous hardship to recover from disasters and improve the quality of their lives. Direct Relief and Public Health Services agree to collaborate in the Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program which will pre-position medicines, medical supplies, and other disaster relief materials.
Expected Impact:
Having the proper supplies available is the key to being prepared during hurricane season, which lasts through the end of November. This program is a partnership to improve the availability of supplies and services to enable the immediate treatment of vulnerable populations following a hurricane or other natural or civil disaster that occurs during 2025.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative program that exists in Harris County that provides this service.
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