File ID: 2024-R-221 Date: 7/22/2024
SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) for the Primary Health Care Grant, in the amount of $138,377.00, with a program income of $6,500.00 and no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2024 through August 31, 2025. Funding is available in the Primary Health Grant - Public Health Department fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On August 07, 2023, Council approved resolution 2023-R-156.
BACKGROUND
The Health and Human Services Commission continues to contract with the City
of Laredo to provide public health preventive and acute patient care and early detection screening patient care services for the uninsured, underserved and medically indigent of Laredo through the City of Laredo Public Health Department. Through the Primary Care Program "La Familia,” the Public Health Department provides comprehensive health services targeted at the family unit, including immunizations, diagnosis and treatment, early detection, family planning, health education, diagnostic tests, and intensive case management for the family at risk of acute and chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease).
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: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Primary Health Care Grant
Account #: 226-6004
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in revenue account 226-0000-323-4036 and the expenditure division is 226-6004 with project number HEPH17.