Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to add renewal options and update Exhibit B of the agreement to provide economic stability for participants through the Employ2Empower Program for Housing and Community Development for the period of November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount, in connection with a Discretionary Exemption.
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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 recruit and navigate approximately 200 individuals into immediate employment, provide compensation for employment, and provide participants with skills development, vocational training, support, job placement support, transportation, referral to healthcare providers to support medical needs, and provide a steady source of food to build up a supported living experience until housing, health, and safety have been established and maintained.
On January 9, 2025, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Emplo...
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