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_REFUGEE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
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 U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants renewal grant funds in the amount of $10,520,427.30, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Texas Refugee Medical Screening Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS). The Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance program reimburses states for the cost medical assistance provided to refugees. U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) administers the program for HHS. USCRI is an international advocacy and domestic refugee resettlement organization, headquartered in Washington, DC. The Refugee Program conducts thorough health screenings for newly arrived refugees, including medical history assessments, physical examinations, and laboratory tests. Additionally, refugees receive necessary immunizations and preventative care to protect their health and prevent the spread of infectious diseases within the community.
Expected Impact:
USCRI was established “To address the needs and rights of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating, and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. The program aims to address the unique health needs of refugees and eligible groups to ensure their successful integration into the community by identifying and addressing potential health issues early on. Approval ensures uninterrupted staffing to support grant activities.
Alternative Options:
Due to the amount of health services needed by the refugee population, the limited resources they possess and their immigration status at the time of entry, limited resources exist as alternative options.
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 |
|
10/31/2023 |
222 |
Grant Award Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
|
Service Name |
Refugee Health Screening Program |
|
|
|
Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
|
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
|
Funding Sources |
|
|
Existing Budget |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Other |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$1 |
$ |
|
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
|
|
Grant |
$5,643,431.44 |
$4,876,995.86 |
$10,520,427.30 |
$ |
|
. |
$ |
$ |
$0 |
$ |
|
|
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Request |
$5,643,431.44 |
$4,876,995.86 |
$10,520,427.30 |
$ |
|
Total Funding Request |
$5,643,431.44 |
$4,876,995.86 |
$10,520,427.30 |
$ |
|
Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Personnel |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 29, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Ericka Brown, MD, MBA, FACHE Division Director, Community Health, and Wellness
Attachments (if applicable): USCRI FFATA Form, Cert. Regarding Lobbying, Internal Sign. Form, CC Order Form, Renewal Contract