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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Church World Service
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): 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 with Church World Service to provide free refugee health promotion programs at Burnett Bayland Community Center, at no cost to the County.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 is collaborating with Church World Service (CWS) to provide free refugee health promotion programs at designated Precinct 4 community centers. Through this collaboration, CWS will deliver culturally responsive health and wellness programming designed to support refugee and immigrant populations residing in Harris County. The agreement term is twelve (12) months with two (2) one-year renewal options.
Program offerings may include health education sessions, psychosocial support groups, and physical health and wellness programs. CWS will provide qualified staff, facilitators, educational materials, and multilingual resources when available. The collaboration aims to improve health literacy, strengthen social support networks, and increase access to wellness-focused programming for vulnerable and underserved populations.
Expected Impact:
The Church World Service collaboration is expected to improve health outcomes and overall well-being among refugee and immigrant communities by providing accessible health education and support...
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