Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a first amendment to an agreement with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. for the Employ2Empower Program.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 8, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement between Harris County and Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. for the Employ2Empower Program using a total of $1,518,000.00 in General Funds to employ homeless persons and formerly homeless persons and provide case management, wrap around services, and workforce development training to assist the participants in achieving economic stability. An amendment is now required to align the budget with project costs and staffing needs. Total General Funds remain unchanged at $1,518,000.00.
Expected Impact:
There will be no additional financial impact on the County; the total allocation for this project remains unchanged at $1,518,000.00 in General Funds.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): ...
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