Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston in the amount of $80,025 for Ryan White Program Part A Services for Ryan White Grant Administration/Public Health Services through February 29, 2024, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV who are low-income, uninsured, and underserved, to improve their medical outcomes.
Alternative Options:
Approval ensures uninterrupted HIV services for residents living with HIV and staffing to support grant activities.
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
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Ryan White Grant Administration
FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do N...
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