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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_TITLEV
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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): Choose an item. This is a renewal, and there are no sufficient funds.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services to ratify the approval and acceptance of grant funds from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in the amount of $248,685 for FY 2026, with no required match, and extend the grant end date to August 31, 2027 for FY2026 Title V-Fee for Services-Dental Services Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The HHSC Title V grant allows the Harris County Public Health Dental Program to provide dental services to uninsured children and adolescents at the Southeast and Humble dental locations. The Title V funds allow the HCPH Dental Program to serve as the Dental Home to thousands of children and adolescents, ensuring they have access to comprehensive, continuously accessible, and coordinated oral health care.
Expected Impact:
Over 4,000 dental visits will be provided to uninsured children and adolescents in Harris County in FY2026 with Title V funding. Patients will benefit from receiving diagnostic, preventative, restorative, and basic surgical procedures which will prevent unnecessary visits to the Emergency Department for dental pain.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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