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: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY27_HIV_PREVE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $375,000, with no required match, for the FY 2026 HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local Health Departments Grant and extend four (4) associated positions to August 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is funded through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Harris County Public Health (HCPH) currently implements HIV prevention and linkage-to-care services through the HIV Clinical and HIV/STI Prevention at Local Level grant. The most recent amendment for this grant was approved for FY26, supporting HCPH's ability to expand routine HIV and syphilis testing, enhance community outreach, and link individuals newly diagnosed with HIV, as well as those previously diagnosed but out of care, to appropriate medical services.
For FY27, this amendment builds on the previously approved FY26 scope of work and continues funding essential public health activities for Harris County residents. HCPH will maintain no-cost HIV and syphilis testing services and strengthen linkage-to-care processes to improve early treatment engagement. P...
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