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: Position
Project ID (if applicable): FY27_HTW & FY27_FP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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 by Public Health Services for approval to temporarily transfer charity care funds in the amount of $54,320 to fund the cost of seven grant positions pending receipt of the award for the Family Planning Program and Healthy Texas Women Program from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and extend the positions to August 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
These grants will allow public health services to continue offering high-quality, comprehensive, low-cost, and accessible family planning and reproductive health services to low-income and uninsured populations. The purpose of these programs is to reduce unintended pregnancies, positively affect future pregnancies, and improve the health status of women and men. Public health services conduct health events, program eligibility screening, outreach, and health education activities to ensure underserved populations are targeted. The priority is to emphasize the importance of counseling family planning clients on establishing a reproductive life plan and providing preconception counseling as appropriate.
Expected Impact:
Improving the health of men, women, mothers, and children is critical to the future of Texas; the Health and Human Services and Women's Health p...
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