Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): PH001, FY24_RW_PC, 10004
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Congress/HRSA/Ryan White Part A Grant
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 the County Judge for approval to accept a portion of the GY 2024 - 25 Ryan White Part A grant in the amount of $238,761 to be used for the partial GY 2024 - 25 budget, salary schedule and extension of four staff positions to February 28, 2025 for the Ryan White Planning Council's Office of Support Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is the Federal agency responsible for administering the Ryan White Program. The GY 2024-2025 Partial Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) in the amount of $7,977,471.00 from HRSA to Harris County is attached and will be submitted to Court by Harris County Public Health/Ryan White Grant Administration Section. The current grant year (GY 2023-2024) funding ends on February 29, 2024. The 2024-2025 Grant is effective March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025.
Expected Impact:
The current grant year base funding under the County's Ryan White Part A grant is $26,724,267.00. The full Federal GY 2024-2025 Ryan White Part A grant award is anticipated to be at or near current year funding levels. The GY 2024-2025 partial Notice of Grant Award in the amount of $7,977,471.00 is attached and will be submitted to Court by Harris County Public Health/Ryan White Grant Administration Section.
Alternative Options:
General Revenue funds.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Cu...
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