Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 27.99%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Attorney for approval to accept from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $2,934,584.04, with a required match of $14,663,065.51, and execute a renewal agreement for the FY 2026 Title IV-E Legal Services Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Attorney's Office is eligible for partial reimbursement of administrative costs incurred in the provision of legal services for foster children. The County is in year 7 of a 7-year contract that expires September 30, 2025. The Title IV-E Program budget is submitted annually for approval. Calculation of the reimbursement amount is based on a combination of actual expenses, the Federal reimbursement rate, and the Title IV-E population rate. The population rate is based on an estimate of the number of County children in the State's care.
The County is also allowed to recapture indirect costs as a percentage of total direct costs associated with the Title IV-E Program. The match is that portion of the total costs which is not reimbursed by the grantor. The new 7-year contract and supplemental information is attached for approval. The budget includes indirect costs totaling $12,618,333.60 and the grant contract renewal terms from Te...
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