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): N/A
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 submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds in the amount of $387,645.01, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LPPP) was awarded and received funding from CDC to develop programs and policies to prevent childhood lead poisoning and other housing related health hazards. To date, HCPH LPPP has initiated primary prevention activities by partnering with organizations and stakeholders to provide lead presentations and attending outreach events in targeted/vulnerable populations on lead toxicity and prevention. In addition, promote secondary prevention activities to increase lead testing by educating public health professionals and pediatric healthcare providers on the State Reporting forms. This will be a non-competing renewal.
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Program supports the strategy related to: 1. developing strategic partnerships and policies to implement targeted, population-based interventions aimed at primary prevention of lead exposure with a focus on community- based approaches for lead hazard elimination.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternatives for this program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic...
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