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): ARPA_MATERNAL
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of 12 positions effective August 13, 2022 for the ARPA Maternal & Child Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Known disparities in Harris County for maternal and child health outcomes in underserved communities indicate a need for a comprehensive public health approach. A Maternal and Child Health Program with a home visiting model expands resource navigation of social and health benefits for new and expecting families through a systematic approach to care coordination, prenatal care, postpartum care, and infant-early child development.
Expected Impact:
Funding will provide direct assistance to pregnant mothers and infants at risk for severe health complications by increasing enrollment into available health coverage options, increasing the number of prenatal and well-child visits, and increasing the number of home visits for health education and access to care.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
7/19/2022
319
Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
SFY 22
FY 23
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$162,535
$1,367,377
$5,684,549
Non-Labor Expenditur...
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