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): FY27_TXHC
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
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%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
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 Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $85,185 and to extend the grant end date to August 31, 2027 for the Texas Healthy Communities Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Healthy Communities (TXHC) Program empowers Texans to improve their health in all the places they live, work and play. The TXHC Program helps communities to assess their environments and public health policies and empowers them to make positive changes within their communities. Change happens through local policy development and systems change. Established local advocates drive local decision-making to improve health. A key component of the TXHC Program is an assessment that looks at eight health indicators within the community.
Expected Impact:
Since 2014, 32 communities have participated in the TXHC assessment and have earned recognition at the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention levels. The TXHC Program has stimulated interest among communities to assess how implementation of system and environmental changes can help reduce the burden of chronic disease. Due to these assessments, co...
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