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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (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 for approval of an application for the 2022 Affiliation Program with Healthy Families America for the home visitation framework of the ARPA-funded Maternal and Child Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
We respectfully request permission for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to affiliate with Prevent Child Abuse America's Home Visitation Framework for launching the Maternal and Child Health Program. Known disparities in Harris County for maternal and child health outcomes indicate a need for a revised and comprehensive public health approach. The new Maternal and Child Health Program with a piloted home visiting model would expand resource navigation of social and health benefits for new and expecting families through a systematic approach of care coordination, prenatal care, postpartum care, and infant-early child development.
Expected Impact:
Affiliation with the home visitation framework will provide direct training to the staff in the maternal and child health program and improve assistance to pregnant mothers and infants at risk for severe health complications by: 1. Increasing enrollment into available health coverage options 2. Increasing # of prenatal and well-child visits 3. Increasing # of home visits for health education and access to care
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
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_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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