Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200315
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Hospital
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Texas Children's Hospital in the additional amount of $186,310 for additional scope of work and to update the budget and Federal Award Identification Table for programs or interventions to be funded by the Harris County Early Childhood Impact Fund to improve early childhood health and development outcomes, reduce disparities, and generate evidence to better meet the needs of young children and their families for Harris County for the extended period of November 15, 2025 - July 31, 2026 (200315).
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Background and Discussion:
The County released the Early Childhood Impact Fund RFP in late 2020 to solicit applications from service providers, organizations, and researchers to implement a three-year program to invest in high-impact early childhood programs. Three organizations were selected to receive funding.
Texas Children's Hospital was awarded to implement upWORDS, a community-based infant brain development initiative aimed at helping families support language development, connect to community resources, and access maternal mental health support
To ensure successful impact of ARPA funding, an amendment is soug...
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