Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200315
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Children's Hospital
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 Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Texas Children's Hospital to update the Federal Award Identification table for programs or interventions to be funded by the Early Childhood Impact Fund to improve early childhood health and development outcomes, reduce disparities, and generate evidence to better meet the needs of young children and their families for Harris County, with no increase in the total contract amount (200315), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request.
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Background and Discussion:
The County released an RFP in late 2020 to solicit applications from service providers, organizations, and researchers to implement a three-year program. Three organizations were selected to receive funding.
Texas Children's Hospital was approved and will implement a community-based infant brain development initiative aimed at helping families support language development, connect to community resources, and access maternal mental health support.
The negotiated indirect cost rate agreement of 23% needs to be approved to support Texas Children's Hospital in their implementation of services for families and children.
Expected Impact:
The approval of the indirect cost rate will allow Texas Children's Hospital to successfully implement programming and reach expansion goals and targets as an Early Childhood Impact Fund vendor.
Alternative Options:
Not approve the indirect cost rate, ...
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