Department: County Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Attorney for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $2,890,397, with a required match of $13,929,722, for the FY 2025 Title IV-E Legal Services Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Attorney's Office is eligible for partial reimbursement of administrative costs incurred in the provision of legal services for foster children. The County is in year 6 of a 7-year contract that expires September 30, 2025. The Title IV-E Program budget is submitted annually for approval. Calculation of the reimbursement amount is based on a combination of actual expenses, the Federal reimbursement rate, and the Title IV-E population rate. The population rate is based on an estimate of the number of County children in the State's care. The County is also allowed to recapture indirect costs as a percentage of total direct costs associated with the Title IV-E Program. The match is that portion of the total costs which is not reimbursed by the grantor.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
Without funding the program would have to be either reduced or eliminated.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
Various
Various
Annual Budget Approval
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Title IV...
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