Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 220352
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Houston Area Community Health Services, Inc., DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness; Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.; Saint Hope Foundation, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of awards on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Houston Area Community Health Services, Inc., DBA Avenue 360 Health & Wellness; Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.; and Saint Hope Foundation, Inc. for Ryan White Program Part A Minority AIDS Initiative and Ending the HIV Epidemic Services for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration (HRSA) through February 29, 2024, with four (4) one-year renewal options (220352), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation 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 a...
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