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: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Direct Relief
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 for approval of an addendum to an agreement with Direct Relief to provide a framework for efficient coordination and define the mutual rights and obligations to accept donated medicine and medical services under the Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Since 1948, Direct Relief has worked to help people who confront enormous hardship to recover from disasters and improve the quality of their lives. Direct Relief and Public Health Services agree to collaborate in the Hurricane Preparedness Pack Program which will pre-position medicines, medical supplies, and other disaster relief materials.
Expected Impact:
Having the proper supplies available is the key to being prepared during hurricane season, which lasts through the end of November. This program is a partnership to improve the availability of supplies and services to enable the immediate treatment of vulnerable populations following a hurricane or other natural or civil disaster that occurs during 2022.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative program that exists in Harris County that provides this service.
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
09/14/2021
168
Approved, Direct Relief Donation Agreement
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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