Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_TB
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): 0%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Department of State Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,214,691, with a required match of $242,938, and extend 17 associated positions to August 31, 2026 for the FY26 Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis program provides treatment and testing for the patients that are diagnosed with active Tuberculosis disease and latent Tuberculosis infection. These services are provided regardless of a patient’s inability to pay for all patients living in the Harris County Jurisdiction.
Expected Impact:
Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis Program provides lifesaving medical services to patients diagnosed with active Tuberculosis and latent Tuberculosis infection. Tuberculosis treatment can last three months to two years. On a daily basis, this includes comprehensive medical case management and medical monitoring.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis Program would lose 18 full time positions and an increase in Tuberculosis cases would happen in Harris County, Texas.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/6/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Local Health Authority, Director, Community Health and Wellness
Attachments (if applicable): Contract, 3441