Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_CATCH
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 to accept from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston renewal grant funds in the amount of $161,700.00, with no required match, for the FY2024-25 CATCH Healthy Smiles Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is a coordinated school health program that aims to clinically evaluate the effects of a school-based behavioral intervention to reduce the risk of dental caries in a cohort of kindergarten through 2nd grade (K-2) children. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) serves as the dental subject matter expert (SME) and provides the clinicians to conduct the assessments.
Expected Impact:
The CATCH Healthy Smiles subaward grant funds will allow the HCPH Dental Program to support school-based operations, conduct training for clinicians in the ICDAS system of measurements, pay salaries, and procure needed supplies.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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 |
217 |
Renewal for FY2022-23 Approved |
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10/31/2023 |
223 |
Renewal for FY2023-24 Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Total Current Budget |
$135,500 |
$26,200 |
$161,700 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$26,200 |
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Total Funding Request |
$135,500 |
$26,200 |
$161,700 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): November 12, 2024
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
Attachments (if applicable): Contract, Court Order, Signature Page