Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Direct Relief
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of an addendum to an agreement with Direct Relief to provide a framework for efficient coordination and define the mutual rights and obligations to accept donated medicine and medical services under the Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Since 1948, Direct Relief has worked to help people who confront enormous hardship to recover from disasters and improve the quality of their lives. Direct Relief and Public Health Services agree to collaborate in the Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program which will pre-position medicines, medical supplies, and other disaster relief materials.
Expected Impact:
Having the proper supplies available is the key to being prepared during hurricane season, which lasts through the end of November. This program is a partnership to improve the availability of supplies and services to enable the immediate treatment of vulnerable populations following a hurricane or other natural or civil disaster that occurs during 2024.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative program that exists in Harris County that provides this service.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/27/2022 |
170 |
Approved Direct Relief Donation Agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): July 15, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Alison Hare, Director, Public Health Preparedness & Response, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement, Court Order