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File #: 23-0482    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/19/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $884,027.22, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 Harris County Victim Services Program.

Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director, 880

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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 Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $884,027.22, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 Harris County Victim Services Program.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has been the recipient of a VA-Victims of Crime Act Formula Grant Program for six years. This grant is administered by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.  Funding awarded through this grant has allowed our organization to provide Child and Youth abuse victim services, as well as support services for former foster youth.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant award will allow Harris County Resources for Children and Adults to continue providing services for child and youth victims. These services include interventions, health and behavioral care, and support services. The award provides budget for personnel, training and travel.

 

Alternative Options:

There are currently no alternatives to this funding source.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

X Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/29/2022

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Court approved FY22-23 grant award.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 2525 Murworth Dr, Houston TX 77054

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Harris County Victim Services

 

FY 23

FY 24

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

$

$623,424.13

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Non-Labor Expenditures

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$260,603.09

$

Total Incremental Expenditures

$

$884,027.22

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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

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Total Current Budget

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Additional Budget Requested

Grant

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$884,027.22

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

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$884,027.22

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: January 31, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2023

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Bernadette Cashin, Manager, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Attachments (if applicable): Conveyance Form, Court Order, Resolution, Budget, Criminal Justice Division Funding Announcement, Project Abstract, TIN, Direct Deposit Authorization, W-9, CEO LE Certification, Cybersecurity Training Certification