Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children’s Pediatrics
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 for approval of an amendment to the agreement with Texas Children’s Pediatrics (TCP) to extend the term for four years, from March 16, 2026, through March 16, 2029, and further define the collaboration between the organizations.
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Background and Discussion:
Through regular touchpoints, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and TCP have agreed that the partnership has been successful and should continue for the next four years. HCPH will continue to partner with TCP to utilize Community Health Workers to provide application assistance for state and local benefits, connect patients to HCPH programs and services for which they are eligible, educate patients on various public health topics, and refer patients to other available community resources.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this amendment will allow HCPH and TCP to continue and expand efforts to promote resources, distribute materials, and educate and engage TCP patients by connecting them to HCPH programs and services based on their individual needs over the next four years
Alternative Options:
Things would continue to operate as they currently are.
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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Prior Court Action (if any):
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05/22/2025 |
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Agreement approved |
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02/26/2026 |
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First renewal approved |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: September 17, 2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): September 17, 2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rohish Lal, Director, Office of Communication, Education and Engagement, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Amendment