Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_MATERNAL
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 approval of 15 positions effective March 9, 2024 for the ARPA Maternal Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is seeking approval to create fifteen (15) positions to support the Community Health and Wellness Division's Maternal and Child Health Program. These positions are essential for delivering home-visitation support to enrolled families, navigating families to essential health and social service needs, engaging families in various health education topics, and conduct outreach initiatives to meet the goals and outcomes of the program. The positions include thirteen (13) Community Health Coordinators and two (2) Social Work Supervisors.
Expected Impact:
Increase to expenses by approximately $747,697 for the remainder of FY24 and $1,375,589 on annual basis in salary and benefits going forward, which will be covered by the existing ARPA Maternal Health Program budget. These positions will support Public Health Services.
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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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Clinical Health Services
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
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