Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000001271
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Environmental Health Association
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of a position effective August 13, 2022 for the FY 2022 Retail Flexible Funding Model-Capacity Building project.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is launching a capacity-building project to advance the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards in Texas. This endeavor requires a new Program Standards Coordinator position to manage collaborative projects and support the HCPH Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards project lead. The Capacity Building collaborative project will work to improve risk factor data accessibility through technology and develop a network of jurisdictions to support the advancement of the Standards.
Expected Impact:
This focus will be achieved through the creation of a workgroup for jurisdictions to support work on the Standards; the enhancement of inspection software based on the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards for partner jurisdictions to use; and the development of a report to share inspection and risk factor data with the FDA from all partner jurisdictions using the developed software.
Alternative Options:
None. There is no other alternative.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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