Primary Department: Domestic Relations
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, J. D., Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Contract Number 22-C0080
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of amendment one to the contract with the Office of the Texas Attorney General to extend the term to August 31, 2028 for Community Supervision Services.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has provided Family Community Supervision Services in partnership with the Office of the Texas
Attorney General for more than twenty years. Parents who have violated court-ordered injunctions, parenting
time, or child support obligations must report monthly and demonstrate compliance with certain conditions.
In addition, the officer monitors referrals to random drug testing, parenting classes, and substance abuse
intervention, education classes and employment assistance. This contract reimburses the County for expenses
associated with supervising Title IV-D child, medical and dental support cases. The Harris County
Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved this amendment. The two-year Contract became effective on September 1, 2021, the initial term ended on August 31, 2023. The Contract contained three (3) automatic one-year renewal terms, and the final renewal term is due to expire August 31, 2026. The Parties now desire to amend the terms of the Contract and extend it for two years and will expire August 31, 2028.
Expected Impact:
Community supervision offers an alternative to incarceration. The program is an effective enforcement tool that ensures consistent financial support and parenting time for Harris County children. Individuals placed on community supervision are not incarcerated, which would cost the County approximately $100.00 per day. Supervision allows individuals to maintain employment and meet financial obligations. Supervision eliminates the need for additional court hearings, thereby reducing court dockets. The goal is to ensure the consistent and timely payment of child support from obligors who have shown a propensity not to maintain their child support obligation. The CSU Contract is expected to generate $806,232.36 in revenue for each fiscal year going forward. Monthly CSU fees bring in additional revenue.
Alternative Options:
There is no viable alternative. To not provide this service would leave the family judges no alternatives to incarceration when a party violates a family court order. Such would lead to higher incarceration rates, lower emotional and financial support of children and recidivism.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
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: Blanca Reyna; Data Analyst, Grant/Contract Manager, IT Specialist; Domestic Relations Office
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order; Amendment One to the Contract for the Office of the Attorney General