Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2024-006A, 2024-006B, 2024-006C, 2024-006D, 2024-006G, 2024-006H, 2024-006I, 2024-006J; 2024-006K; and 2024-006M.
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Child Advocates, Inc.; The Children’s Assessment Center; Harris County One for All Foundation; Harris County Precinct 3; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; Precinct2gether, Inc.; SEARCH Homeless Services; and Precinct4forward.
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 ten (10) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with Child Advocates, Inc.; The Children’s Assessment Center for Therapy and Interviewing Services; Harris County One for All Foundation; Harris County Precinct 3; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; Precinct2gether, Inc.; SEARCH Homeless Services; and Precinct4forward to provide public service programs to low- to moderate-income persons and families in Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2024 Annual Action Plan for Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Public Service Program global project that is supported by the public service project activities listed here.
1. Child Advocates, Inc. for Court Appointed Special Advocates Program in the amount of $65,042.
2. The Children’s Assessment Center for Therapy and Interviewing Services for Sexually Abused Youth in the amount of $75,000.
3. Harris County One for All Foundation for Environmental Education in the amount of $42,304.
4. Harris County Precinct 3 for Barrett Youth Enrichment Summer Camp 2025 in the amount of $60,000.
5. Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston for Dental Care and Outreach for the Homeless in the amount of $70,000.
6. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston for Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston in the amount of $75,000.
7. Northwest Assistance Ministries for Meals on Wheels in the amount of $75,000.
8. Precinct2gether, Inc. for Precinct2gether Transportation Voucher Program in the amount of $90,472.
9. SEARCH Homeless Services for Housing Stability Case Management in the amount of $221,160.
10. Precinct4forward for Summer Day Camp in the amount of $55,702.
Expected Impact:
The project activities will benefit individuals and families who reside within the Harris County service area of whom at least 51% are from low- to moderate-income households. The total cost of the Agreements is $829,680.00 and is totally funded with PY2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then the low- to moderate -income households in the Harris County service area will not benefit from the respective public service project activities.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
X Public Health
X 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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8/6/2024 |
24-4645 |
PY2024 Annual Action Plan Approval |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
CDBG Entitlement Program |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
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$829,680 |
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$ |
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Total Current Budget |
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$829,680 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
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$ |
$829,680 |
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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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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCHCD
Attachments (if applicable): PY2024 Agreements