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: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): FY26_FP
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): 5%
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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Transmittal by Public Health Services of a Notice to Proceed from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for additional grant funds in the amount of $5,808, with no required match, for the FY26 Women's Health Family Planning Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Women's Health Family Planning grant is awarded annually for the fiscal period from September?1 through August?31. As with Amendment?1, Harris County Public Health continues advancing its mission by requesting additional grant funding to expand clinic capacity, strengthen outreach, and restore essential women's health services that were previously limited. Earlier challenges such as inconsistent care delivery and resource constraints among community providers underscore the continued need for investment in comprehensive reproductive and preventive healthcare.
With this Notice to Proceed, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has awarded an additional $5,808, reflecting a smaller but still meaningful increase compared to the prior amendment. These funds reinforce the County's commitment to health equity and ensure that women and families maintain reliable access to essential Family Planning services in underserved areas.
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