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): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal amendment to the contract with the Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health to replace previous attachments and add additional terms for subrecipient payment and Centralized Patient Care Data Management System for Ryan White Program Part A services for the Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027, at no additional cost, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The program serves individuals living with HIV who do not have health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack the financial resources needed to access necessary HIV-related care. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White funds support services that help individuals access and remain engaged in medical care. The amendment with Harris Health provides funding for primary medical care, psychiatry, outreach services, prescription assistance, medication education, and medical and non-medical case management...
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