Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to purchase gift cards using grant funds in the amount of $12,000 to provide incentives for participants in community listening sessions conducted as part of the Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Planning Grant: Strengthening Community Disaster Planning Capacity in Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health's Office of Public Health Advancement (OPHA) is leading a 12-month community-centered planning initiative, funded by the National Academies' Gulf Research Program through the Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative, to strengthen disaster preparedness capacity in Harris County Precincts 1 and 2. A core component of this project is conducting approximately 8 community listening sessions to understand residents' experiences with disaster preparedness and the social infrastructure that exists, or should exist, to enable effective community response. These listening sessions are designed to create a safe, trusted environment for residents to share honest input on disaster preparedness needs, assets, and gaps in their community. Participant gift card incentives will ensure meaningful participation from a diverse group of Harris County residents, which is essen...
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