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File #: 23-2844    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds in the additional amount of $22,200,190, with no required match, for the FY 2023 Ryan White Part A and MAI HIV Emergency Relief Project.
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: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): FY23 RW
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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 by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds in the additional amount of $22,200,190, with no required match, for the FY 2023 Ryan White Part A and MAI HIV Emergency Relief Project.
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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):
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Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide


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