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: Position
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_OD2A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $87,495.58 to fund the cost of 12 grant positions pending receipt of the award for the Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose Collaborative Actions Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and extend the positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant project focuses on prevention and surveillance strategies, whereby surveillance data related to mortality, clinical, and related data will be linked to support prevention activities centered around care, education, harm reduction and coalition-building.
Expected Impact:
These funds will maintain adequate and specialized staff for the ongoing design, development, and distribution of educational materials on harm reduction, and overdose prevention, the education and distribution of Naloxone to reverse overdoses in the Harris County community and the service provisions for Substance Use Disorder and behavioral health and supportive services. Approval ensures uninterrupted staffing to support grant activities.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options
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