Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim 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): FY25_CLPPP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human 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): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for carryover funds in the amount of $30,000, with no required local match, for the FY2024 Strengthening Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health was awarded and received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop strategic partnerships and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning and other housing-related health hazards. The program maintains its focus on initiating primary prevention activities by partnering with organizations and stakeholders to provide lead presentations and participate in outreach events aimed at targeted and vulnerable populations. It also promotes secondary prevention efforts by enhancing lead testing through the education of public health professionals and pediatric healthcare providers on State Reporting forms. Additionally, the program conducts home visits for families with children who have elevated blood lead levels.
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Pr...
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