Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC)
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 for approval of an amendment with the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) to extend the administration of the Harris County Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF) to September 30, 2025 and increase program budget by $1,500,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Reports of domestic violence increased locally during the COVID-19 pandemic and women of color have been most severely impacted. Harris County has a high turn-away rate for domestic violence shelters, with over 70% of callers unable to access emergency shelter bed space due to high demand. Of the 1,100 households assessed for domestic violence housing services each year, approximately 200 are housed.
DVAF currently provides flexible assistance to survivors of domestic violence (DV) via grants to qualifying community-based organizations (CBOs), provides wraparound services to survivors of domestic violence in collaboration with the High Risk Team, and facilitates training to DV service providers. These services help survivors leave abusive situations and seek stability by covering costs for housing, transportation, childcare, utilities, and other needs. Recipient organizations may also use a limited portion of the funds to build organizational capacity to address unmet needs of survivors.
This amendment will extend the contract by an additional nine months and increase the program budget by $1,500,000. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will administer program going forward. Harris County will procure a new agreement to continue these services beyond the extension period.
Expected Impact:
This amendment will allow HCDVCC to continue operating the DVAF and provide flexible assistance to survivors of DV while the County makes a request for proposal to procure a vendor a new agreement.
Alternative Options:
If Commissioners Court chooses not to approve this program HCDVCC will be unable to provide direct service employees with essential training for managing programs assisting DV survivors and their families.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X 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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06/04/2024 |
10 |
Approval to increase the disbursement amounts for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and include training services as part of the Harris County Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF) administration. |
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10/25/2022 |
266 |
Approval to administer the Harris County Domestic Violence Assistance Fund |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Domestic Violence Assistance Fund |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$1,500,000 |
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Total Current Budget |
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$1,500,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lupe Washington, CHVP Director, Harris County Public Health; Dr. Larry Brown, CHVP Associate Director, Harris County Public Health
Attachments (if applicable): HCDVCC Amendment, Revised Exhibit A