Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): SAFE Initiative
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): VERA Institute of Justice, Inc.
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 a third memorandum of understanding with Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. for the Immigrant Legal Services Fund (ILSF) program at no additional cost.
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Background and Discussion:
The third memorandum of understanding (MOU) mirrors the first MOU that was approved by Commissioners Court on November 9, 2021.Vera has received funding from multiple private foundations to support the progress of immigration services. As part of this initiative, Vera offers technical assistance to participants, including Harris County. Harris County has been actively engaged in the project since November 9, 2021. Both Harris County and Vera are committed to maintaining their involvement in providing immigration legal services. In accordance with this shared commitment, each party is dedicated to fulfilling their respective tasks as outlined in the following details. The new term established in this MOU runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact entails providing uninterrupted support throughout the contract duration, offering comprehensive technical assistance and continued administration of ILSF. No fiscal impact to the County is anticipated.
Alternative Options:
None
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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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/31/2023 |
23-0555 |
Approved-Request for approval of a second memorandum of understanding between Harris County and Vera Institute for Justice, Inc. for the Immigrant Legal Services Fund (ILSF) program at no additional cost. |
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11/10/2021 |
21-6195 |
Approved-Request by Community Services for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County and Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 06/04/2024
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: Toi Babineaux, Manager, Legal Services and Immigration, Housing and Community Development
Attachments (if applicable): Memorandum of Understanding