Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
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Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Attorney General
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to accept from the Office of the Attorney General grant funds in the amount of $49,500, with no required match, for the FY26 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison (VCLG) program is to fund the mandated positions described in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.04, specifically Victim Assistance Coordinators (VAC) in prosecutor offices and Crime Victim Liaisons (CVL) in law enforcement agencies. The state grant funds awarded are for the period beginning September 1, 2025 and ending August 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund a Victim Assistance Coordinator (VAC) position for Domestic Violence Bureau in the Harris County District Attorney's Office. These positions promote and educate the community and other professionals about victim rights and services in an effort to identify crime victims and provide or refer them to needed services.
Alternative Options:
This allocates additional resources to the Domestic Violence Bureau - without it, there will be a higher impact on the general fund.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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