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): N/A
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 submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds in the amount of $387,645, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) was awarded and received funding from CDC to develop programs and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning and other housing related health hazards. To date, HCPH has initiated several lead poisoning prevention and lead education activities in the community by partnering with organizations to provide lead presentations and attending outreach events in vulnerable populations. In addition, the program has developed case coordination services to families of children with elevated blood lead levels and media campaigns to raise awareness.
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program supports overarching program strategies related to: 1. primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning through targeted, population-based policy interventions with a focus on community-based approaches for lead hazard elimination.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives for this program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (...
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