Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_REENTRYWEC
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Institutes for Research (AIR)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of an amendment to the Data Use Agreement with the American Institutes for Research to include new variables for the Women’s Empowerment Center evaluation.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 13, 2022, Commissioners Court authorized evaluation consulting services as a subaward of the agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR) under Job No. 210317. Since then, AIR has provided applied research and data analysis, management strategies, and other services for conducting a Comprehensive Program Evaluation of Homelessness and Reentry programs. Data analysis provided by AIR tracks progress of individuals and families are making in addressing barriers and preparing for stable life, even if they do not immediately obtain permanent housing.
On July 15, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a data use agreement for evaluation consulting services for the countywide homelessness and reentry assessment.
This amendment will allow the evaluator to gain access to data needed to complete the evaluation of the Women’s Empowerment Center.
Expected Impact:
The evaluator would have access to information needed to provide an accurate and useful evaluation regarding the effectiveness and impact of reentry programs at the Women’s Empowerment Center.
Alternative Options:
The evaluator would not have access to needed data and would not be able to complete the Women’s Empowerment Center evaluation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.
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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:
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Approval of a data use agreement with The American Institutes for Research for evaluation consulting services. |
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Approval of contract agreement with American Institutes for Research. |
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03/22/2022 |
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Approval of contract awards for applied research and data analysis, strategic planning and management strategies, and other services. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
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: Romeo Solis, Director ARPA PMO, Office of County Administration; Xavier Perry, Justice & Safety Manager ARPA PMO, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable): American Institutes for Research Data Use Agreement First Amendment