Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants grant funds in the amount of $3,286,815.40, with no required match, for the FY27 Texas Refugee Medical Screening Program, and extend 14 positions to September 30, 2027. | Community Exchange
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants grant funds in the amount of $3,286,815.40, with no required match, for the FY27 Texas Refugee Medical Screening Program, and extend 14 positions to September 30, 2027.
Harris County seeks approval to accept a $3.28M federal grant for refugee medical screening through September 2027.
Harris County Public Health Services is asking the Commissioners Court to accept a grant of $3,286,815.40 from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. The funds support the Texas Refugee Medical Screening Program for fiscal year 2027 and would extend 14 staff positions through September 30, 2027. No matching funds are required from the county.
This grant funds health screenings for refugees in Harris County and keeps 14 county health staff employed through Sept 2027. It affects how public health services are staffed and delivered locally.
