Legislation Details

File #: 24-6106    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $3,502,000, with a required cash match of $875,500, for the FY 2025 HCDAO Victim Assistance Project.
Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg, District Attorney

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): GY25 VOCA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $3,502,000, with a required cash match of $875,500, for the FY 2025 HCDAO Victim Assistance Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The VOCA grant renewal will continue to fund 38 PCNs. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Victim Services Division in the Harris County Attorney's Office. This grant period is 10/01/24-09/30/25.

Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund 38 PCNs

Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded and victim services will decrease

Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
2/27/24
255
Application Approved by CC

Location:
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY '25 VOCA Grant Program.


FY 25
Annual Fiscal Cost

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Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources

Existing Budget




Grant
$875,500
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1000 - General Fund
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Total Current Budget
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

Grant
$3,502,000
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Total Additional Budget Request
$3,502,000
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