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: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_TITLEV
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture Grant awarded prior to Indirect Cost requirement
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for additional grant funds in the amount of $99,474.00, with no required match, for the FY2026 Title V-Fee for Services-Dental Services Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Title V grant amendment will allow Harris County Public Health Dental Program to accept the additional funding of $99,474.00 for the current grant year, which ends August 31, 2026. The Title V grant supports provision of dental services to uninsured children and adolescents at Southeast and Humble dental locations.
Expected Impact:
Over 4,000 dental visits will be provided to uninsured children and adolescents in Harris County in FY2026 with Title V funding. Without these funds, many of the recipients served by this grant would not have access to dental care. Patients will benefit from receiving diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and basic surgical procedures, which will prevent unnecessary visits to the Emergency Department for dental pain.
Alternative Options:
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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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Prior Court Action (if any):
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08/26/2025 |
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Amendment 2 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: June 11, 2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 11, 2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Signature Page, Amendment