Minority Health Initiatives funding and staffing
Montgomery County
Summary
The committee wants independent, standardized evaluation of the three Minority Health Initiatives and weighed specific funding asks from community clinics and organizations.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Specific funding requests for the Pride Center, Muslim Community Clinic and Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association were weighed, plus 7.5 FTE conversion decisions.
Communities served by the Asian American Health Initiative, African American Health Program and Latino Health Initiative.
Residents currently avoiding county health services due to immigration fears or lack of telehealth access.
Mentions & discussions (2)
HHS Committee Worksession - Apr 23, 2026
The committee wants independent, standardized evaluation of the three Minority Health Initiatives and weighed specific funding asks from community clinics and organizations.
HHS Committee Worksession - Mar 5, 2026
Health program staff and committee members flagged immigration-related fear keeping residents from seeking services, plus hurdles reaching telehealth and health information. Trust and partnerships were called critical to overcoming this.
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