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2008 Interim Progress Report: Houston Department of Health and Human Services Update

The 2008 Interim Progress Report by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services outlines ongoing activities in various program areas, including Counseling, Testing, and Referral Services, Partner Counseling and Referral Services, Perinatal Prevention, and Community Planning Activities. It highlights the commitment to syphilis elimination, extensive community involvement, HIV rapid testing expansion, and public information campaigns. The report includes contracts with local community-based organizations and addresses quality assurance, monitoring, and capacity building to improve health services across the Houston area.

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2008 Interim Progress Report: Houston Department of Health and Human Services Update

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  1. Overview of 2008 Interim Progress Report Houston Department of Health and Human Services

  2. Section I: Counseling, Testing and Referral Services • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 76) • Recommended activity to include syphilis elimination • Two Interventions: PBC and Targeted Screening • IPR Planned Activities (page 2) • Contract with 10 CBOs to conduct PBC and Targeted screening in the amount of $894,059

  3. Section II: Partner Counseling and Referral Services • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 79) • Recommended activity included in CTR • IPR Planned Activities (page 6) • To continue status quo conducting PCRS activities via HDHHS DIS workers

  4. Section III: Perinatal Prevention Activities • Comprehensive Plan Update (Not specifically addressed) • IPR Planned Activities (page 9) • In conjunction with HCHD: • Expand HIV rapid testing in L&Ds • Expand existing community involvement through HDHHS clinics • Expand social marketing activities

  5. Section IV: Community Planning Activities • Comprehensive Plan Update (not specifically addressed) • IPR Planned Activities (page 14) • Continue status quo with the exception of increased involvement with the Ryan White Planning Council, which includes a joint comprehensive plan.

  6. Section V: Monitoring and Evaluation • Comprehensive Plan Update (not specifcally addressed) • IPR Planned Activities (page 18) • Conduct monitoring visits of sub-contractors via Program and Fiscal Liaisons • Implement a web-based data collection system

  7. Section VI: Capacity Building • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 84) • Recommended activity • IPR Planned Activities (page 22) • Continue to build local capacity for training utilizing the Training Unit • Contract with Baylor College of Medicine for CBA in the amount of $127,720

  8. Section VII: Health Education/Risk Reduction • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 72) • Recommended activity utilizing evidence-based interventions • IPR Planned Activities (page 27) • Contract with 11 CBOs to conduct various HE/RR activities in the amount of $1,598,897

  9. Section VIII: Prevention for Infected Persons • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 66) • Recommended activity • IPR Planned Activities (page 33) • SPNS project • PCRS • Social marketing and Community PROMISE

  10. Section IX: Public Information Programs • Comprehensive Plan Update (page 75) • Recommended social marketing • IPR Planned Activities (page 39) • Public information campaign “HIV…It’s Real” will continue • Public information campaign “Houston…We Have a Condom” will launch • Contract with Legacy Community Health Services for social marketing activity in the amount of $150,960.

  11. Section X: Quality Assurance • Comprehensive Plan Update (Performance Indicators referenced throughout) • IPR Planned Activities (page 41) • Client-level data system • Contract with Baylor College of Medicine for CBA in the amount of $127,720 • Quality management plans

  12. Section XI: Coordination and Collaboration • Comprehensive Plan Update (Not specifically mentioned) • IPR Planned Activities (page 46) • Harris County Jail • Viral Hepatitis • HIV/AIDS Primary Care System

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