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_HIV_PREVE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
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): 5%
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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 grant funds in the amount of $375,000, with no required match, for the FY 2026 HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local Health Departments Grant, and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant is funded through the Department of State Health Services, Austin. The HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention at Local grant allows Harris County Public Health (HCPH) HIV Prevention staff to conduct routine HIV and Syphilis testing at no cost to residents of Harris County and link newly diagnosed and previously HIV positive individuals into HIV medical services. Additionally, HCPH staff shall participate in state and local HIV planning and evaluation activities, use community assessments to evaluate recruitment, outreach, and condom distribution strategies, and tailor education and recruitment efforts to their designated Priority Population to reduce HIV infections in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Improving HIV Prevention Services for residents of Harris County is critical and a vital part of ending the HIV epidemic (EHE). Harris Co...
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