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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240429
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Houston Food Bank
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Houston Food Bank to add Section V.L. Advance Payments and replace Section XVIII.F Centralized Patient Care Data Management System for Ryan White Program Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative Services (Meal Delivery) for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount (240429), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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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. Ryan White Part A Food Bank/Home-Delivered Meals provides home-delivered meals to individuals living with HIV who are medically home-bound or require special dietary needs.
Expected Impact:
To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV...
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