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 101I-22-C0086-2022-0100-0004
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 from the Texas Office of the Attorney General for the Integrated Child Support System Cooperative Services contract for one-year, effective September 1, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
The child support partnership between Harris County and the Office of the Attorney General has existed for over 18 years. The renewal of the Integrated Child Support System Cooperative Services will provide for comprehensive, effective, and efficient child support services.
Expected Impact:
The contract pays Harris County to establish, monitor, enforce, modify, and terminate child support with the competence and experience of its partner agencies, together with the comprehensive arsenal of enforcement services provided by the federal government. The ICSS Contract is expected to generate $2,413,810.08 in case reimbursement and approximately $370,000 in federal incentive monies, for a total revenue of $2,783,810 for the next fiscal year.
Alternative Options:
The DRO provides child support services in Harris County and the Integrated Child Support System funds the clear majority of that endeavor. The alternative is to refuse the federal funding and not provide the service to Harris County citizens. That scenario would create child support delinquencies, inconsistent and unreliable support for families, an increase in the family court enforcement docket, and a failure to carry out the DRO’s mission.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ 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 |
182 |
Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Integrated Child Support System Cooperative 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 |
$2,955,848 |
$ |
$2,955,848 |
$2,955,848 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,955,848 |
$ |
$2,955,848 |
$2,955,848 |
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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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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$2,955,848 |
$ |
$2,955,848 |
$2,955,848 |
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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 |
37- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
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, FY22 County Share of Incentives