Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): C2020-050C, C2020-050F
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Covenant House Texas, Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston
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
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of amendments to two (2) agreements for projects funded with Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funds.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 27, 2024, and May 7, 2024, Commissioners Court approved Agreements and an Amendment for the subrecipients listed above. These projects utilize CDBG-CV funds to provide employment services to homeless young adults and COVID-19 testing, follow-up care, and wrap around healthcare to eligible homeless persons.
The amendments extend the projects’ Time of Performance to March 31, 2025, to allow the Subrecipients to fully expend the funds. The amendments between Harris County and the following subrecipients:
• Covenant House Texas for Workforce Development - Individualized Placement & Support - $163,475.05
• Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston for CDBG-CARES Act Project - $293,608.22
Expected Impact:
The fiscal impact to the County remains the same, approximately $457,083.27.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/30/2021 |
21-6605 |
Annual Action Plan Amendment |
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09/13/2022 |
22-5295 |
Annual Action Plan Amendment |
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02/27/2024 |
24-0913 |
Approval of CDBG-CV Agreements |
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05/07/2024 |
24-2649 |
Approval of First Agreement Amendment |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Locations
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): Agreements