Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_CLPPP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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): 15%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for carryover funds in the amount of $55,550.92, with no required match, for the Strengthening Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) was awarded $347,968 in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Year 5 budget period to support the development of strategic partnerships and policies aimed at preventing childhood lead poisoning and other housing-related health hazards. This funding was presented to and approved by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025, and is recorded as Court Item 25-7191. Through this program, HCPH focuses on primary prevention by partnering with organizations and community stakeholders to deliver lead education presentations and participate in outreach events targeting vulnerable and at-risk populations. The program also supports secondary prevention efforts by improving lead screening practices through education and training for public health professionals and pediatric healthcare providers, including guidance on State reporting forms. In addition, HCPH conducts home visits for families with children who have elevated blood lead levels to provide education and support. To sustain these ongoing lead prevention and education initiatives across Harris County communities, carryover funds from Years 1 through 4 will be applied to the Year 5 budget period. The total carryover amount requested is $55,550.92.
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program supports the strategy related to: 1. develop strategic partnerships and policies to implement targeted, population-based interventions aimed at primary prevention of lead exposure with a focus on community-based approaches for lead hazard elimination.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options for this program.
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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Health Initiative (Goal 4): P2: Expand lead reduction program to reduce child exposure.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/12/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, MD, FACHE, LHA, Division Director- Community Health & Wellness, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, CDC Carryover Factsheet, 1294 Form, Revised Y5 Budget w/ Carryover Funds