Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - 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): FY26_WIC_ADMIN, FY26_WIC_DI
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): 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 two agreements with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Cameron Kinkaid and Lorenzo Salinas to participate in the Texas Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Dietetic Internship at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
The mission of the Texas WIC Dietetic Internship is to train competent entry level Registered Dietitians to enhance the quality of nutrition services delivered to WIC clients and their communities. It is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Expected Impact:
Graduates of the Texas WIC Dietetic Internship will positively impact the nutritional status of Texans. And this agreement will help retain the intern as an employee in our WIC Program upon graduation and a passed RD Exam for a minimum term of 24 months per State WIC.
Alternative Options:
Graduates of the Texas WIC Dietetic Internship will positively impact the nutritional status of Texans. And this agreement will help retain the intern as an employee in our WIC Program upon graduation and a passed RD Exam for a minimum term of 24 months per State WIC.
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