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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY27_TB
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
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): Choose an item. Grant contract is being amended.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services to increase grant funds in the amount of $1,214,691, with a required match of $242,938, for the FY26 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program and extend sixteen (16) associated positions to August 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis (TB) program provides treatment and testing for the patients that are diagnosed with active TB disease and latent TB infection. These services are provided regardless of a patient's inability to pay for all patients living in Harris County Jurisdiction.
Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis program provides lifesaving medical services to patients diagnosed with active TB and latent TB infection. Tuberculosis treatment can last 3 months to 2 years, on a daily basis this includes comprehensive medical case management and medication monitoring.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County Public Health TB Program would lose (16) full-time positions and an increase in Tuberculosis cases would rise in Harris County, Texas
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve phy...
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