To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Adrienne M. Holloway, Ph.D., Executive Director, Community Services
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Prepared By: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Assistant Director, CSD Grants Management
Subject: Approval of an Order Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and The Alliance for Multicultural Services
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Request that the County Judge execute a memorandum of understanding between Harris County Community Services Department and The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services. The MOU allows The Alliance to provide high quality financial literacy, education, coaching, counseling, and related services to Harris County residents.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) desires to establish a relationship with The Alliance for Multicultural Services (The Alliance) to provide financial literacy services to Harris County residents. The Alliance services will result in Harris County residents improving levels of income, higher credit scores, reduced levels of personal debt, and increased levels of emergency savings, along with greater rates of wealth accumulation through home ownership, investment, and entrepreneurship.
Fiscal Impact:
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Alignment with Strategic Objective:
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Attachments: MOU with The Alliance