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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_MATERNAL
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 of the reallocation of $86,177.12 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Maternal and Child Health program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program relies on ARPA-funded staff to support program operations and service delivery. Through ongoing budget monitoring, Harris County Public Health identified $86,177.12 in available ARPA labor funds within the Reproductive Health Access Fund, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Health Administration budgets. HCPH proposes reallocating these surplus labor funds to MCH to extend funding for 25 existing positions to September 30, 2026, maximizing utilization of available ARPA funding before project closeout.
Expected Impact:
This reallocation supports continuity of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services by extending funding for 25 positions through September 30, 2026.
Alternative Options:
Maintain the original budget allocations, which would result in $86,177.12 in ARPA labor funds remaining unspent.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
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