Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to update the funding source of 2 positions effective October 18, 2025, to support Public Health Services.
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Background and Discussion:
Request to update the funding source of 2 positions from the TB/PC grant and MAC funding to Charity Care; these changes are to allow our agency to continue meeting strategic public health goals and our public health mission by connecting residents to essential services, delivering health education, and supporting prevention efforts.
Expected Impact:
Updating these position's funding source is critical to maintaining activities pertaining to testing and vaccine inquiries, community information and guidance for residents within the jurisdiction of Harris County.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
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