Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_REPHEALT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): East Harris County Empowerment Council
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 - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to reduce the East Harris County Empowerment Council’s contract award by $55,546 for the period of June 4, 2024, through June 3, 2026, resulting in a revised total of $373,084 for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund Project.
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Background and Discussion:
East Harris County Empowerment Council (EHCEC) is a subrecipient of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund (RHAF) project, which aims to increase outreach, education, and direct utilization of reproductive healthcare services. By increasing service capacity, it is the goal of EHCEC to educate, promote, and connect Harris County community members to reproductive healthcare services within identified target areas. HCPH leadership, in coordination with the ARPA grant financial analyst, has reviewed current spending and forecasted a surplus. As a result, a contract reduction of $55,546 was put into effect due to low expenditure levels. Despite this reduction, the project will retain sufficient funding to continue operations, though an additional surplus is anticipated by the end of the contract period on June 3, 2026.
Expected Impact:
This amendment will reduce total award amount and reallocate funds within approved budget categories, allowing East Harris County Empowerment Council (EHCEC) to continue providing community outreach and ensuring all allocated funds are used effectively. The transfer of funds to Harris County Public Health will allow for HCPH to extend positions for an additional month of work in the community.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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03/14/2023 |
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Approval of RFA process, project proposal, and budget |
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06/04/2024 |
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Award approved |
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03/27/2025 |
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Amendment 1 approved |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/28/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Community Health and Wellness Division Director, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Budget Memo