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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_RW_DIR
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hawk Marketplace
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 $25.00 gas cards in an amount not to exceed $4,991.73 (including shipping) from Hawk Marketplace for Ryan White rural clients for assistance in transportation to and from medical visits.
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Background and Discussion:
The Ryan White Grant Administration has long provided transportation assistance to clients residing in the rural regions of the Houston EMA through various voucher systems. Rural clients are unable to utilize METRO bus vouchers; therefore, gas cards are distributed by providers to clients in need of assistance traveling to and from medical appointments. Approval of gas cards and other transportation vouchers are outlined in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Services: Eligible Individuals & Allowable Uses of Funds Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #16-02.
Expected Impact:
Removes transportation barriers for people living with HIV in rural areas who do not have access to METRO or other transportation options in order to access primary and other medical care.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): November 05, 2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services; Glenn Urbach, Program Manager - Ryan White Grant Administration, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): PCN 16-02, Quote