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Tarrant County HFC approves $10,000 grant to asthma consortium to stock schools with emergency medication
Summary
The Housing Finance Corporation approved a resolution to grant approximately $10,000 to the Greater Tarrant Area Asthma 411 Consortium so school districts can obtain emergency asthma medication (and Narcan). The presenter said partners include JPS, Cook Children's and UNT; the motion passed unanimously.
The Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation voted June 11 to authorize a grant from HFC accounts to the Greater Tarrant Area Asthma 411 Consortium to provide emergency asthma medication to school districts across the county.
A board member who placed the item on the agenda said the consortium includes representatives from JPS, Cook Children's and UNT and that the program aims to stock school nurses with asthma medication and Narcan where needed. The presenter estimated about one-third of schools in Tarrant County lacked such medication and said "for $10,000, that would cover the rest of the schools." The board approved the grant by unanimous vote.
The presenter noted the decision followed a legal opinion that the HFC funds could be used for health and public betterment. No further conditions or reporting requirements were stated on the record; staff indicated the communication packet contains additional details and the board directed staff to proceed with implementation.
