STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: August 11, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the second amendment to Contract No. HHS000455600001, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Department of State Health Services for the Lactation Support Center Services Program (LSCS) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (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 (Federal Award ID No. 6 B04MC32713-01-01/CFDA No. 93.994) increase by $535,000.00, from $1,140,000.00 to $1,675,000.00; (a) to amend the term of the contract period from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 to September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2022; (b) to accept additional grant funds for FY 2022 budget for Amendment No. 2, in the amount of $535,000.00 for the continuation of the LSCS Program; and (2) execution of the second amendment to the contract and all terms, conditions, and documents required by contract - Not to exceed $535,000.00, from $1,140,000.00 to $1,675,000.00 - Financing: Department of State Health Services Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Since 2010, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) funded the Dallas Lactation Care Center through a grant contract with the City of Dallas Women, Infants and Children (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 Breastfeeding Peer Counselors who provide comprehensive breastfeeding support and assistance to mothers currently enrolled in the WIC Program. The Dallas Lactation Care Center also ...
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