Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an agreement between Harris County and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Harris County Precinct 4 to enter the Community Partner Program for recognition as a Level 3 Case Assistance Site Community Partner to enhance HHSC programs.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Partner Program (CPP) is a collaboration between HHSC and a statewide network of government, faith- and community-based, and other social service organizations called Community Partners (CPs). The purpose of the CPP is to help people apply for and manage their medical, nutritional, and cash assistance benefits using the "YourTexasBenefits.com" (YTB) online application website.
HHSC benefits programs include Medicaid, Long-term Care Services, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Healthy Texas Women (HTW), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other potential benefit programs.
Expected Impact:
This collaboration is expected to reduce barriers to enrollment, improve service accessibility for vulnerable populations, and strengthen coordination between County services and state resources. This agreement will improv...
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