Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Online Rewards
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): %
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): %
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to purchase $100 Walmart gift cards in an amount not to exceed $8,141 as incentives for community members who participate in Community Member Focus Groups for the Community Health Assessment.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health’s Office of Planning and Innovation is actively conducting the agency’s Community Health Assessment (CHA), a community-driven, multi-sector process to improve community health, remove health disparities, and achieve health equity. The Community Member Focus Groups aim to convene community members to discuss health concerns and hear their unique perspectives and voices to shape the conversation and improve our understanding of the diverse experiences and needs of the Harris County community. Offering incentives has been a key component to increase community engagement and participation in Harris County Public Health initiatives.
Expected Impact:
Incentives will ensure the CHA Community Member Focus Groups meet the goal for the target number of participants in priority populations. The qualitative data from this project will be used to assess Harris County’s most pressing population health issues and align resources across sectors to take strategic action on the social and structural determinants that lead to and perpetuate poor health outcomes and inequities.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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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 |
Office of Planning and Innovation |
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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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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$8,141 |
$8,141 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$8,141 |
$8,141 |
$ |
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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 Request |
$ |
$8,141 |
$8,141 |
$ |
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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: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): March 26, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brandon Maddox, Director of the Office of Planning and Innovation, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Quote