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: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_CLPPP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of Health and Human Services
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): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $347,968, with no required match, for the Strengthening Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Harris County grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) was awarded and received funding from Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop strategic partnerships and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning and other housing-related health hazards. The program maintains its focus on initiating primary prevention activities by partnering with organizations and stakeholders to provide lead presentations and participate in outreach events aimed at targeted and vulnerable populations. It also promotes secondary prevention efforts by enhancing lead testing through the education of public health professionals and pediatric healthcare providers on State Reporting forms, while promoting nutritious eating habits that can help mitigate the effects of lead poisoning. Additionally, the program conducts home visits for families with children who have elevated blood lead levels.
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