Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Area Community Services, Inc. DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an agreement with Houston Area Community Services, Inc. DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness in the amount of $49,000 for temporary assisted living services for persons living with HIV in ongoing Ryan White care for the period of October 16, 2025 - February 28, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or
private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their
HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or
retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
The Ryan White Part A Temporary Assisted Living contract will provide no-cost temporary assisted living for PLWH who have been discharged from a medical facility but are not medically able to return home.
Alternative Options:
Approval will allocate funds to the vendor to provide no-cost temporary assisted living...
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