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 contract amendment from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Title V Child Health and Dental Services Grant Program for a decrease in funds amount of $27,268.00 for an amended total award amount of $27,268.00, with no match for The City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2024 through August 31, 2025. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Title V Child Health and Dental Services Grant.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
• Goal 7.1: Address the health needs of all residents in the region through collaboration and coordination among local, state, and binational entities.
• Policy 7.1.1: Partner with local, state, and binational entities to prevent health-related problems through prevention programs and policies.
• Policy 7.2.5 (g): Support dental care programs for children.
• Goal 7.8: Improve access to medical care.
Summary of alignment: The amended contract for the Title V Child Health and Dental Services Grant maintains strong alignment with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan’s objectives of expanding access to preventive health services for vulnerable populations. The program delivers pediatric and adolescent health care, dental screenings, and wellness services to uninsured and medically indigent children-critical components of a responsive and equitable public health system.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 16, 2024, Council approved Resolution 2024-R-289.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission continues to contract with the City of Laredo to provide public health preventive and screening patient care services for the uninsured, underserved and medically indigent of Laredo through the City of Laredo Public Health Department. Funding through these grants provide eligible women prenatal, preventive, and primary women's health care including limited dysplasia, newborn services and dental and preventive care services to eligible children and adolescents. The program will bill Title V or Medicaid for all Medicaid eligible services and will ensure that all program income generated through Medicaid be used to expand and enhance women health services, conduct maternal (prenatal) and women's preventive health care, children's health services and men and families preventive and chronic disease health care with quality wellness and preventive health care services for the underserved, uninsured and medically indigent.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: N/A
Source of Funds: Title V Child Health and Dental Services Grant
Account #: 226-6016
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4047 and the expenditure division is 226-6016 with Project Number HEDE17.