Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_HIV_PREVE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
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): 5%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for grant funds in the amount of $375,000, with no required match, for the FY 2026 HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local Health Departments Grant, and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is funded through the Department of State Health Services, Austin. The HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local grant allows Harris County Public Health (HCPH) HIV Prevention staff to conduct routine HIV and Syphilis testing at no cost to residents of Harris County and link newly diagnosed and previously HIV positive individuals into HIV medical services. Additionally, HCPH staff shall participate in state and local HIV planning and evaluation activities, use community assessments to evaluate recruitment, outreach, and condom distribution strategies, and tailor education and recruitment efforts to their designated Priority Population to reduce HIV infections in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Improving HIV Prevention Services for residents of Harris County is critical and a vital part of ending the HIV epidemic (EHE). Harris County is the leading county for HIV infections in the state of Texas. Continuing HIV Prevention Services to make progress in public health outcomes will result in a healthier Harris County. There are now more options to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV, such as medicines to treat and prevent HIV, using condoms, having only low-risk sex, and not having sex can all effectively reduce risk. Combining prevention strategies may be even more effective. Approval of these funds ensures uninterrupted support of HIV Prevention grant activities.
Alternative Options:
Due to the results of HIV infections to vulnerable populations in Harris County, resources are limited as alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Award approval |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$340,269 |
$34,731 |
$375,000 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Ericka Brown, MD, MBA, FACHE Division Director, Community Health, and Wellness
Attachments (if applicable): Amendment Contract, 3441, budget, Signature Page and Order