Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim 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): N/A
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 for approval to purchase 200 gift cards in various amounts as incentives to enhance tuberculosis (TB) patient adherence, improve treatment outcomes, and support Harris County’s TB elimination efforts.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will utilize gift cards as incentives to encourage TB patients to adhere to their treatment regimens, attend medical appointments, and complete necessary testing. Given that TB treatment requires a prolonged medication course, financial and social barriers often impact adherence. Providing gift cards helps mitigate these challenges by addressing transportation costs, food insecurity, and other essential needs, ultimately supporting better health outcomes. This incentive program aligns with patient-centered care models and has been shown to improve treatment completion rates, reduce TB transmission, and prevent drug-resistant TB. To ensure effective implementation, HCPH follows strict guidelines for eligibility, funding allocation, and accountability, maintaining transparency and compliance with public health funding requirements. By integrating this strategy into TB control efforts, HCPH enhances patient engagement and contributes to the broader goal of TB elimination in the county.
Expected Impact:
Providing gift card incentives will increase TB treatment adherence, leading to higher completion rates and reduced transmission within the community. This approach also helps address social and financial barriers, ultimately improving patient outcomes and supporting Harris County’s TB elimination efforts.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective:
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):
Economy Initiative (Goal 3):
Health Initiative (Goal 4):
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5):
Housing Initiative (Goal 6):
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$ |
$8,021.16 |
$8,021.16 |
$ |
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2117 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$8,021.16 |
$8,021.16 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$8,021.16 |
$8,021.16 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: May 22, 2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): May 22, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness Division, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Gift Card Quote