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): 250001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 Montrose Center to add Section V.L. Advance Payments and replace Section XVIII.F Centralized Patient Care Data Management System for rental assistance and housing support 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 (250001), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts 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. The Rental Assistance and Housing Support program provides up to three months of rental assistance in a 12-month period to address housing instability challenges and thus ensures retainment in HIV care for People Living with HIV residing in Harris and its surroundi...
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