STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Nadia Chandler-Hardy
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the first amendment to Contract No. HHS000455600001, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Lactation Support Center Services Program (LSCS) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHSCDC) (Federal Award ID No. 6 NU58DP006501-01-01/CFDA No. 93.439) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHSHRSA) (Federal Award ID No. 6 B04MC32713-01-01/CFDA No. 93.994) increase by $775,000.00, from $365,000.00 to a total amount of $1,140,000.00; (a) to amend the term of the contract period from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 to August 31, 2019 through August 31, 2021; (b) to revise the budget to allow for acceptance of additional grant funds, to increase the FY 2020 total budget amount by $205,000.00 from $365,000.00 to $570,000.00; and (c) to accept additional grant funds for FY 2021 budget for Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $570,000.00 for the continuation of the LSCS Program; and (2) execution of amendment to contract and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract - Not to exceed $775,000.00, from $365,000.00 to $1,140,000.00 - Financing: Department of State Health Services Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Since 2010, the HHSC funded the Dallas Lactation Care Center through a grant contract with the City of Dallas WIC Program. The Dallas Lactation Care Center is a specialty walk-in clinic located in the heart of the Dallas Medical District. The staff includes a Registered Nurse, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) and Senior Breastfeeding Peer Counselors who provide comprehens...
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