Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_HSI
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 temporarily transfer Charity Care funds in the amount of $82,000 to fund the cost of ten (10) grant positions pending receipt of the award for the Healthy Start Initiative Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and extend the positions to March 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
The extension of position funding will allow for the Healthy Start Initiative to continue to support Harris County families, provide direct support through integrated support services, and enhance the health and wellness of Harris County women, children, caregivers and fathers. The request for funding acceptance will help improve the lives of the community members served by increasing case management, care coordination, health education and accessibility to services.
Expected Impact:
Public Health Services will continue to support a comprehensive and person-centered strategy for delivering quality care and support to families to reduce infant mortality rates and improve perinatal health outcomes.
Alternative Options:
Alternate viewpoints may include concerns about long-term sustainability, cost-effectiveness, or measurable impact of the program. However, approval of this request will ensure that resources are leveraged effectively to maintain service continuity and meet the Healthy Start Initiative program’s objectives without interruption and continue to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Harris County.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Community Health and Wellness |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other 2117 - Charity Care |
$82,000 |
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$82,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$82,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$82,000 |
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$82,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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1 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/4/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Williams, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): 3441 Form and Positions List