Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 2024-006A, 2024-006B, 2024-006C, 2024-006D, 2024-006G, 2024-006H, 2024-006I, 2024-006J; 2024-006K; and 2024-006M.
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Child Advocates, Inc.; The Children's Assessment Center; Harris County One for All Foundation; Harris County Precinct 3; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; Precinct2gether, Inc.; SEARCH Homeless Services; and Precinct4forward.
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 for approval of ten (10) Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with Child Advocates, Inc.; The Children's Assessment Center for Therapy and Interviewing Services; Harris County One for All Foundation; Harris County Precinct 3; Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; Precinct2gether, Inc.; SEARCH Homeless Services; and Precinct4forward to provide public service programs to low- to moderate-income persons and families in Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY2024 Annual Action Plan for Entitlement funds, which included a Harris County Public Service Program global project that is supported by the public service project activities listed here.
1. Child Advocates, Inc. for Court Appointed Special Advocates Program in the amount of $65,042.
2. The Children's Assessment Center for Therapy and Interviewing Services for Sexually Abused Youth in the amount of $75,000.
3. Harris County One for A...
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