Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250172
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 1.33%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council for Domestic Violence Assistance Fund for Public Health Services for the period of March 19, 2026 - December 31, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options (250172), MWBE Contracted Goal: 1.33%.
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Background and Discussion:
Reports of domestic violence increased locally during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women of color and other marginalized populations experiencing disproportionate impacts. Harris County continues to face a high turn-away rate for domestic violence shelter services, with more than 70% of callers unable to access emergency shelter beds due to limited capacity. Of approximately 1,100 households assessed annually for domestic violence housing services, only about 200 are successfully housed.
The Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF) provides vital, flexible financial support to survivors by awarding funds to qualified community-based organizations. Recognized as a "life-saving" resource by survivors and service providers, flexible funding enables individuals to...
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