Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children’s Pediatrics
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
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of renewal of an agreement with Texas Children’s Pediatrics to collaborate by utilizing Community Health Workers in pediatric clinics for the term March 19, 2026 through March 18, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
Both parties have regular touchpoints and agree that this partnership has been successful in its first full year of implementation. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will continue to partner with Texas Children’s Pediatrics to utilize Community Health Workers to provide application assistance for state and local benefits, connect patients to HCPH programs and services for which they are eligible, and refer to other available community resources.
Expected Impact:
Court approval will allow HCPH to serve the most vulnerable populations that pass-through Texas Children's. Through their Social Determinants of Health screening and conversations with providers, Texas Children's will route patients to HCPH to be connected to programs and services applicable to that patient/family. Court approval will allow HCPH presence on site at Texas Children's to better understand the needs and support the family in navigation and procurement of HCPH services. This partnership will allow healthcare and public health to converge and work together to best meet the ends of the induvial/family from both a healthcare and public health standpoint as Community Health Workers will work directly with families to support in navigating public health and social resources that play a large part in their health outcomes. This would take place on site at the Texas Children's before or after their clinic visit at agreed upon times by HCPH and Texas Children's. Families in critical need of HCPH services will have the opportunity to be connected and receive services they otherwise would not have been aware of or receive to improve their health outcomes.
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/19/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rohish Lal, Director, Office of Communication, Education and Engagement, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Original Agreement