Primary Department: Public Health Services
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Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_LHRP
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): Choose an item. Grant-Funded Positions Item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of seven (7) grant funded positions effective March 21, 2026, for the Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Program Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval to create one (1) Lead Abatement Supervisor, two (2) Lead Abatement Specialists, one (1) Project Assistant Specialist, two (2) Lead Abatement Information Coordinators, and one (1) Finance Specialist.
Childhood lead poisoning is a major health concern as it has numerous lifelong effects on children’s nervous
system and brain development. There is also a negative correlation between childhood lead poisoning,
behavioral problems and learning disorders. In Harris County, 122,000 homes are potentially at risk for lead-based paint hazards (homes built prior to 1978). It is estimated that 19,000 children under the age of 6 live below the poverty line. Children living below the poverty line have a higher probability of residing in homes built prior to 1978. Thus, there is an evident need to increase lead abatement and blood lead level testing in the community.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of creating these seven positions will increase the program’s efforts includes reduced exposure to lead-based paint hazards as well as improved health outcomes by detecting elevated blood lead levels, identifying its source, and abating the hazard, expeditiously. With the end of upcoming ARPA and HUD funds ending, continuity of lead abatement program services is imperative.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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:
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Lead Hazard and Abatement |
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$466,653 |
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$853,107 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/21/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Office, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): 3441 Forms, Job Descriptions