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_CONN2
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Connective
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): 0%
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 Public Health Services for approval to accept from Connective grant funds in the amount of $80,000, with no required match, for the Phase 3 Unlock My Benefits Texas Project.
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Background and Discussion:
In May 2024, Connective awarded Harris County Public Health (HCPH) a $71,000 grant to join its Public Benefits Pilot Hub. This initiative, now known as the Unlock My Benefits TX Project, aims to help Harris County families successfully apply for and receive state public benefits for which they qualify. The overall goal is to improve household economic stability in Harris County by increasing residents' utilization of public benefits programs. HCPH is requesting the court's approval to participate in the third phase of this project, which will further expand benefits screening and application support among eligible households in Harris County through HCPH's Connect team.
Expected Impact:
In Harris County, $1 billion in annual assistance goes unclaimed in part because of barriers in securing and maintaining public aid. Connective's Unlock My Benefits TX online screener, technical tools, and comprehensive training for benefits screeners has enabled HCPH's Connect team to provide application assistance to more than 1,000 households an...
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