Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210317
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Elite Research, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Elite Research, LLC to increase funding by $300,000 for a total award of $1,243,770 to conduct a comprehensive evaluation for the Guaranteed Income Pilot (GIP) program for the period of September 19, 2023 - September 18, 2025 in connection with an agreement approved by Commissioners Court on March 22, 2022 (Job No. 210317), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County determined the need for a third-party evaluator to conduct a comprehensive evaluation for the Uplift Harris Guaranteed Income Pilot program. The goal of the evaluation is to determine the impact the program has on its participants (their financial well-being, as well as their health and wellness) and to establish and codify a model for administering and managing the Pilot and inform decisions on how to scale the Pilot if additional funding were available.
Expected Impact:
The Uplift Harris Guaranteed Income Pilot is expected to:
? Reduce poverty
? Reduce unemployment
? Improve the incentive and ability to work
? Provide financial security
? Boost self-employment
? Improve health and educational outcomes
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Co...
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