Department: Domestic Relations
Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, J. D., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): Contract Number 22-C0008
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Texas Attorney General (OAG)
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 to accept a Notice of Intent to renew the Harris County Community Supervision contract from the Office of the Texas Attorney General for one-year, effective September 1, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has provided Family Community Supervision Services in partnership with the Office of the Texas Attorney General for more than twenty years. Parents who have violated court-ordered injunctions, parenting time, or child support obligations must report monthly and demonstrate compliance with certain conditions. In addition, the officer monitors referrals to random drug testing, parenting classes, substance abuse intervention, education classes and employment assistance. This contract reimburses the County for expenses associated with supervising Title IV-D child, medical and dental support cases.
Expected Impact:
The two-year Contract became effective on September 1, 2021, the initial term ended on August 31, 2023, but is automatically renewed for three (3) one (1) year terms through August 31, 2026.
Community supervision offers another effective enforcement tool that ensures consistent financial support and parenting time for Harris County children. Individuals placed on community supervision are not incarcerated, which costs the County approximately $75.00 per day. Supervision allows individuals to maintain employment and meet financial obligations. Supervision eliminates the need for additional court hearings, thereby reducing court dockets. The goal is to ensure the consistent and timely payment of child support from obligors who have shown a propensity not to maintain their child support obligation. The CSU Contract is expected to generate $840,944.64 in revenue for each fiscal year going forward. Monthly CSU fees bring in additional revenue.
Alternative Options:
There is no viable alternative. To not provide this service would provide the family judges no alternatives to incarceration when a party violates a family court order. Such would lead to higher incarceration rates, lower emotional and financial support of children and recidivism.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X 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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7-18-23 |
183 |
Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Community Supervision Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$860,893 |
$33,751 |
$894,644 |
$894,644 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$860,893 |
$33,751 |
$894,644 |
$894,644 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$860,893 |
$33,751 |
$894,644 |
$894,644 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 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: Blanca Reyna; Data Analyst, Grant/Contract Manager, IT Specialist; Domestic Relations Office
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Intent to Renew from the Office of the Attorney General