Department: Children's Assessment Center
Department Head/Elected Official: Kerry McCracken, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Recovery Funds to support County Operations
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by The Children’s Assessment Center (CAC) for approval to extend current ARPA Funding for four positions to September 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court approved an allocation of ARPA funding to The CAC on September 13, which included four positions. Two Training Specialist positions were subsequently approved on October 25, 2022, and two Clinician positions were subsequently approved on November 15, 2022. These positions were both approved until December 31, 2024. We have subsequently received approval from the ARPA Steering Team to extend these positions to September 30, 2025, by reallocating the existing funding. No additional allocation of funding is required. Any salaries or benefits beyond September 30, 2025, will be covered by The CAC’s operating budget as this modality and training becomes a larger portion of our operating model.
Expected Impact:
Single-session clinical assessments and Trainings will support the mental health of children who experienced abuse and their families. Training resources will be used to train Harris County school students, teachers, and administrators.
Alternative Options:
Reduce scope and funding of previously approved child abuse prevention and treatment efforts.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/13/2022 |
22-5411 |
Approval of ARPA allocation to CAC |
10/25/2022 22-6897 Approval of two of the four ARPA positions
11/15/2022 22-7328 Approval of remaining two ARPA positions
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2500 Bolsover, Houston TX 77005
Precinct(s): Countywide
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
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Anticipated Court Date: August 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Hill, Assistant Executive Director, Children’s Assessment Center
Attachments (if applicable): Form 3441