Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 a data driven analysis and recommendation for public health services needed in Precinct 2 in response to the previously approved Mobile Health Expansion Strategy to address health disparities in Harris County Precincts 1, 3, and 4.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 10, 2023, Commissioners Court directed Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to identify health and wellness needs across precincts 1,3, and 4 using a data-driven approach and bring specific programming recommendations for the three precincts. As a result, HCPH developed recommendations that focused on precinct-specific needs. HCPH analyzed the data and determined that there were similar needs and gaps across all three precincts and identified programmatic opportunities for economies of scale. Recommendations were approved for Precincts 1, 3, and 4 on April 23, 2024. Concurrently, Commissioners Court directed HCPH to provide a data driven analysis and recommendation for public health services needed in Precinct 2.
This proposal outlines the identified priority health issues and recommendations for Precinct 2. As directed by the court, this proposal will not have an impact on the approved services outlined in the April 23rd approved proposal for Precincts 1, 3, and 4.
Expected Impact:
Through the expansion strategies outlined in the proposal, HCPH aims to address healthcare access, food insecurity, and animal control needs by increasing the total number of people served per HCPH mobile program. The expansion of HCPH mobile health services will contribute to the following outcomes:
• Increase geographic equity for where critical HCPH services are provided
• Increase awareness and utilization of HCPH medical, dental, animal control, and nutrition services in priority populations
• Strengthen existing partnerships and build new partnerships
• Strengthen HCPH’s role as a trusted source of information and services
• Reduce barriers to healthcare access by meeting people where they are and when they can seek services
• Improve department-wide strategies for service deployment through coordination and additional resources
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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12/19/2023 |
355 |
Precincts 1, 3, and 4 requested revisions to the proposal to ensure each Precinct invests an equal $1.1 million and expect to receive approximately the same outputs for the number of people reached and type of mobile health services provided per Precincts 1, 3, and 4. |
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04/23/2024 |
219 |
Request for review and approval of the revised proposal to fund a Mobile Health Expansion Strategy to address health disparities in Precincts 1, 3, and 4. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Public Health Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$825,179 |
$274,821 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
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Total Current Budget |
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$ |
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$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: May 7, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brandon Maddox, MS, PMP, Director, Office of Planning and Innovation, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Precinct 2 Mobile Health Expansion Proposal