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File #: 24-0771    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $1,638,961, with no required match, for the 2024-25 Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Program.

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): FY24_EHE

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 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funds in the amount of $1,638,961, with no required match, for the 2024-25 Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Program.

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Background and Discussion:

Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts 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:

Impact of the initiative to significantly reduce new HIV infections over the project period will include 1) implementation of strategies to treat HIV rapidly and effectively to achieve sustained viral suppression; 2) reducing the effects of co-occurring conditions; 3) reducing disparities in Harris County and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations; and 4) implementation of strategies to rapidly provide HIV treatment services in response to potential outbreaks.

 

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

1/30/2024

220

Request for temporary transfer of funds approved

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

FY24 Portion

FY25 Portion

Grant

$

$

$956,061

$682,900

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$

$956,061

$682,900

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$

$956,061

$682,900

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

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-

Total Personnel

-

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): February 27, 2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness Division, Public Health Services

Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Award, Form 1294, Court Order