Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
Regular or Supplemental RCA:
? Regular RCA
? Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Department of State Health Services
MWDBE Participation (if applicable):
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Department of State Health Services to accept donations of medications available through the Inventory Tracking Electronic Asset Management System (ITEAMS).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the donation is to provide HCJPD with the medication and supplies to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) and tuberculosis (TB) with state and federal funds allocated for specific public health purposes that are administered and dispensed in compliance with Program regulations, as authorized by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 81, 85, and 1001. Attached to this paperwork is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of State Health Services and Harris County Juvenile Probation department to treat and control the spread of infectious diseases across Texas through the U.S. federal government's 340 B Drug Pricing Program. The MOU details what is required for HCJPD to receive the medications and supplies. Specifically, HCJPD must attend virtually certain training and inventory the medication and supplies. HCJPD request that the MOU be signed along with the attached Order to accept this donation, which will expire on August 31, 2023.
Expected Impact:
The medications have an estimate retail value of $2,917.90 ($2,652.90 for medications and $265 for medical supplies) and may be donated for two years.
Alternative Options:
HCJPD may purchase these medications and supplies with other funds.
Alignment with Goal(s):
? Justice and Safety
? Economic Opportunity
? Housing
? Public Health
? Tra...
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