Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): US Department of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the US Department of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime for grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match for the FY25 OVC Services for Victims of Crime Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant provides funding for direct services to child and youth victims of crime, victims of elder abuse, fraud, and exploitation, and other victims of crime. Victim services may include, but are not limited to, emergency assistance, case management, shelter and housing, medical and dental care, victim advocacy, transportation, childcare, legal services, and employment assistance. The Harris County District Attorney’s (HCDA) office is seeking federal grant funds for the years beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2028.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the Vulnerable Victim Services Expansion Project of the HCDA ensuring that crime victims are properly identified and referred for appropriate services, and also provide services to meet the individualized needs of child and youth victims; victims of elder abuse, fraud, and exploitation, and victims of other crimes.
Alternative Options:
Without approval the Vulnerable Victim Services Expansion Project of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office would go unfunded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
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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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Le, Finance Assistant Director, District Attorney’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding