Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 250252
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with The Montrose Center for emergency financial assistance - other (non-pharmaceutical) for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration (Ryan White Part A EFA) for the period of March 1, 2027 - February 29, 2028, at a cost of $100,000 (250252), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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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:
The Ryan White Part A Emergency Financial Assistance contract will provide up to 14 days of short-term housing, and utilities and food assistance for individuals living with HIV who have no or limited financial resources.
Alternative Options:
Approval will allocate funds to the vendor to provide Emergency Financial Assistance to people living with HIV in the Houston Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA), including Harris County.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O3: Increase utilization of health-related public benefits.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
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10/16/2025 |
381 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement |
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02/12/2026 |
178 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/1/2027
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing; Molly Brown, Associate Director, Public Health Services; Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services;
Attachments (if applicable): Letter