Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_HCDE
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Department of Education
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 by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Harris County Department of Education adjusting department information to reflect the transition of the Early Childhood Initiatives team from the Office of County Administration (OCA) to the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO).
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Background and Discussion:
County Connections Youth Summer Initiative provides grants to organizations that offer comprehensive summer programming, short-term projects, and other enrichment for children ages 5-18 through The Harris County Department of Education's (HCDE) Center for Afterschool Summer and Enrichment (CASE) for Kids. County Connections fills gaps in existing enrichment services for youth, sponsors full and partial scholarships to assist families with program fees, and includes college and career readiness initiatives for older children.
The amendment to the ILA between HCDE and Harris County is needed due to the Early Childhood Initiatives team moving to the DEEO.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this amendment will enable HCDE to maintain an active ILA with the appropriate department responsible for program management.
Alternative Options:
Failure to approve this amendment could potentially disrupt the execution of County Connections, as HCDE will not be contracted with the appropriate department.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x Economic Opportuni...
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