SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of Health and Human Services, Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Case Management Grant in the amount of $99,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - CYSHCN Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On March 18, 2025, Council approved Resolution 2025-R-80.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Health and Human Services contracts with The City of Laredo Public Health Department to provide public health services through Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Grant. Through this partnership, Laredo Public Health Department will be able to provide leadership in assessing, prioritizing, and addressing the health needs of children and youth up to age 21 with special health care needs and individuals of any age with cystic fibrosis in Texas, to promote the health of families through advocacy and education, case management services provided through in-depth assessment and planning in partnership with families, and to ensure access to high-quality, community-based, preventive, primary and specialty health care.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
• Goal 7.1: Improve access to health services for all residents.
• Policy 7.1.4: Expand access to specialized health services for children and individuals with special health care needs.
• Goal 7.3: Improve maternal, child, and family health outcomes.
• Policy 7.3.3: Support early identification, intervention, and case management services for children with chronic and developmental health conditions.
• Goal 7.5: Strengthen public health systems and partnerships.
• Policy 7.5.4: Collaborate with community and state partners to ensure coordinated access to preventive, primary, and specialty care.
Summary of alignment: This resolution aligns with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by strengthening case management and coordinated care services for children and youth with special health care needs. Through assessment, advocacy, education, and care coordination, the CYSHCN program ensures families have access to preventive, primary, and specialty services necessary to support healthy development. The initiative advances the Plan’s goals of improving child and family health outcomes, expanding access to specialized services, and strengthening partnerships that support vulnerable populations in community-based settings.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approves the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: CYSHCN Grant
Account #: N/A
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4006 and the expenditure division is 226-6051 with Project Number HECY03.