Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_RW_DIR
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
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
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request to execute, for and on behalf of Harris County and the Ryan White Part-A Eligible Metropolitan Area, an amendment with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the reimbursement of certain Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drug Assistance Program prescriptions dispensed to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program participants within the Ryan White Part-A Eligible Metropolitan Area.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or
private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their
HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or
retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV who are low-income, uninsured, and
underserved, to improve their medical outcomes.
Alternative Options:
Approval ensures uninterrupted HIV services and access to medications for residents living with HIV.
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): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approved to execute, for and on behalf of Harris County and the Ryan White Part-A Eligible Metropolitan Area, an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for the reimbursement of certain Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drug Assistance Program prescriptions dispensed to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program participants within the Ryan White Part-A Eligible Metropolitan Area. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
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, Public
Health Services; Glenn Urbach, Program Manager, Ryan White Grant Administration
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Cooperation Amendment