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 - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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): 15%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit a renewal application to the Texas Health and Human Service Commission for grant funds in the amount of $2,328,480, with no required match, for the FY 2026 Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Cost Reimbursement Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Cost Reimbursement grant aims to improve health status by offering free women's health and family planning services to eligible, low-income women. Harris County Public Health (HCPH)'s Community Health and Wellness Division (CHWD) currently receives funding under the program and is seeking the Court's permission to apply for this new round of available funding, leveraging the Clinical Health Services' existing infrastructure to increase access to screening diagnostics and treatment services. Currently, the program supports CHWD's Clinical Health Services Program, which focuses on providing preventive health services such as wellness exams, immunizations, family planning, health screenings, health education, and counseling.
Expected Impact:
The grant furthers HCPH's Health Promotion strategic direction, which centers on promoting and providing services that support optimal health, self-sufficiency, and well-being at the ...
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