Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): TVC_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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): Choose an item.
This is a renewal. Department unable to renegotiate contract. Indirect cost allocation to be included in next contract.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Veterans Services for approval to extend one position to September 30, 2026, for the Veterans Assistance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Veterans Service Department was awarded a renewal grant for Texas Veterans Commission Emergency Assistance in the total amount of $400,000 for the grant term 07/01/25 - 09/30/26. This RCA is intended to extend the funding dates for the single PCN associated with this grant and to remap the coding for the position to the new project ID. In addition, the project ID coding associated with this position needs to be remapped to the new project id grant coding with a payroll effective date 06/28/2025.
Expected Impact:
Extending these PCN's funding dates will better enable VSD to execute the services under the grant award.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: V: Reduce eviction and foreclosure rates among residents.
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