Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220410
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Rupani Foundation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Rupani Foundation to pilot or expand early childhood programs through the Early Childhood Impact Fund for Harris County for the period of May 16, 2023 - May 15, 2025 with no increase in the total contract amount (220410), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The County released an RFP in late 2020 to solicit applications from service providers, organizations, and researchers to implement a three-year program.
Rupani Foundation was chosen to support parent training and wraparound services for families across Harris County. The program will expand the number of families knowledgeable in child and brain development in Harris County which will in turn support the social emotional and academic skills of young children in under resourced and first generation and immigrant communities.
After less than a year of program implementation, Rupani Foundation is requesting to adjust their budget to accurately support families served and program facilitators.
Expected Impact:
For a no cost amendment, Rupani Foundation will be able to reserve more funding for family support resources, add additional administrative staff to help with expand capacity and reallocate funding from underspent expenses.
Alternative Options:
Rupani Foundation will not be able to adequately support new staff, new families and expansion of services with their budget as it is ...
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