Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240190
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Area Women's Center, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Area Women's Center, Inc. to revise the department and update the budget for domestic violence system coordination & support services for Public Health Services for the period of December 10, 2024 - December 9, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (240190), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Per the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Texas has the highest turn-away rate for calls requesting shelter and nonresidential safety in the nation (39%). Houston and Harris County have the highest family violence homicide rate and the highest shelter turn-away rate in the state. Harris County currently has twenty known stakeholders that provide some degree of service to domestic violence (DV) survivors.
Coordination between these stakeholders is needed to streamline services and strengthen the county’s response to DV. The ARPA Steering Committee approved RFP Guidelines recommendations to seek a contract for Domestic Violence System Support & Coordination, which has been awarded to Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC). With the implementation of this program, DV service providers will build a framework for data collection, collaboration, community building, and self-sufficiency while acting as a cross-agency convener.
This contract amendment transfers administration responsibilities of the program from the Harris County Office of County Administration (OCA) to Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and includes an updated program budget.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of Domestic Violence System Support and Coordination through the end of FY 2025 and any subsequent terms approved by Commissioners Court.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this contract amendment would limit the number of agencies eligible for a program stipend and not allow an external project facilitator.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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4/10/25 |
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Advertisement Approval |
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12/10/24 |
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Approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Houston Area Women's Center, Inc. for domestic violence system coordination & support services for the Office of County Administration for the period of December 10, 2024 - December 9, 2025 with three (3) one-year renewal options (240190). |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
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Domestic Violence System Coordination & Support Services for the Harris County Office of County Administration |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Xavier Perry, Justice & Safety Manger, ARPA PMO; Lupe Washington, Director CHVPS, Public Health Services, Gisselle Zapata, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment.