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File #: 24-0778    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval to use up to $15,000 in general and grant funds to address the emergency needs of clients who receive services from the My Brother's Keeper Program.
Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to use up to $15,000 in general and grant funds to address the emergency needs of clients who receive services from the My Brother's Keeper Program.
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Background and Discussion: The Program would like to use funds to better serve and meet the needs of our clients throughout the Harris County area. The Program would like to use funds to purchase Metro Cards, Furniture Vouchers, provisional items, supplies for summer programing, gift cards from HEB, Target and Walmart, uniforms from JCPenney and The Children's Place to address client's emergency needs and to assist clients with rental and utility assistance as needed. We would also like to be able to purchase promotional items and school supplies to address the needs of the clients.

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Alternative Options: There are no other viable alternatives for these services.

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_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
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_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

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School-Based Intervention and Case Management Services (CYS)


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