Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 2025-006K
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston
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 for approval of a Termination Agreement with Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston for Comprehensive Dental Care for the Homeless funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 18, 2025, Commissioners Court approved a CDBG funded Agreement for the provision of comprehensive dental care with $70,000.00 in PY2025 CDBG funds. The services include but are not limited to exams (comprehensive and emergency), x-rays, cleaning, preventative care, periodontal therapy, cancer screening, oral health education, restoration, extractions, root canals, crowns and bridges, dentures, and specialist referrals.
After approval of the Agreement, Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston (HHH) determined it would be unable to implement the project as approved due to changing organizational priorities and staffing challenges.
Expected Impact:
The Termination to the Agreement will have no financial impact on the County funds will shift to another project.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options, the project is not feasible.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: Agreement Termination; therefore, County Strategic Plan Goal and Plan Objective do not apply.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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25-5672 |
Agreement Approval |
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Address (if applicable): 1934 Caroline Street Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Natalie Garcia, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Performance, and Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement Termination