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Council hears health department request to clarify city support for multi‑county nurse‑family partnership
Summary
Health department staff and a council member discussed that the Port Arthur‑based Nurse‑Family Partnership program serves four counties and that Port Arthur currently provides the only municipal cash match; staff said federal/state contract rules limit direct lobbying by program staff and asked the city to pursue intergovernmental support.
Council member Hamilton Everfield requested clarification Thursday on how the city’s health department supports the Nurse‑Family Partnership program and whether the City of Port Arthur is increasing its cash support for services that serve residents of neighboring counties.
Health department response: Erica Flores, health administration…
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