Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230497
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc. for community enrollment outreach for Public Safety-Net Benefits for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the period of April 23, 2024 - December 31, 2026 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (230497), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Despite the need for and positive impact associated with public safety net programs, Harris County has significant gaps in participation for available programs. As an example, some estimates find that 105,000 - 110,000 Harris County children are likely eligible but unenrolled for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and that 85,000 Harris County residents are eligible but not enrolled in Texas Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Other estimates find that nearly 500,000 Harris County residents are eligible for some type of benefit, but are not enrolled, and that there may be up to $1 Billion in unclaimed benefits in the region.
To increase participation in safety net and publicly funded safety-net programs, Harris County is interested in contracting with the Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (ACAM) to operate and administer a large-scale enrollment drive program in the County. Through the program, ACAM will se...
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