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: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Connective
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Connective grant funds in the amount of $50,000, with no required match, for the Public Benefits Hub Pilot Program Phase 2 - Unlock my Benefits TX Project Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The Connective grant will fund the Public Benefits Hub Pilot Program. In December 2024, the Commissioners Court approved acceptance of the Connective grant award for Phase 1 of the Public Benefits Navigation Pilot in the amount of $71,000. Phase 1 of the Public Benefits Navigation Pilot Program ran from October 2024 through July 2025.
Expected Impact:
Participation in the Public Benefits Hub Pilot will result in additional financial support for HCPH's Connect Team to help 875 households screen for public benefits, providing application assistance to at least 50% of likely eligible screened households, and following up with households to check on application outcomes. In addition, HCPH would be able to utilize Connective's innovative customer relationship management (CRM) system and call center technology to better track the benefits enrollment status of clients served and provide personalized support. Finally, the HCPH pilot program would be able to take advantage of Connective's screener an...
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