Primary Department: Domestic Relations
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, J. D., Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Contract Number 22-00086
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Texas Attorney General (OAG)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 an amendment to the contract with the Texas Office of the Attorney General to revise the language for the Integrated Child Support System Cooperative Services.
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Background and Discussion:
The child support partnership between Harris County and the Office of the Attorney General has existed for over 18 years. The Amendment One to the Contract of the Integrated Child Support System Cooperative Services will provide for comprehensive, effective, and efficient child support services. The Harris County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved this amendment.
Expected Impact:
The contract pays Harris County to establish, monitor, enforce, modify and terminate child support with the competence and experience of its partner agencies, together with the comprehensive arsenal of enforcement services provided by the federal government. The ICSS Contract is expected to generate $2,413,810.08 in case reimbursement and approximately $370,000 in federal incentive monies, for a total revenue of $2,783,810 for the next fiscal year.
Alternative Options:
The DRO provides child support services in Harris County and the Integrated Child Support System funds the clear majority of that ...
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