Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000001583
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 the Office of County Administration for approval of two positions effective May 4, 2024 funded by a grant from Houston Endowment, Inc., as project support for a needs assessment and development of a comprehensive language access plan.
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Background and Discussion:
In February 2024, the Office of County Administration's (OCA) Research and Analysis Division (RAD) was awarded $515,000 in grant funding from the Houston Endowment for project support for a needs assessment and comprehensive language access plan to serve residents who lack English language proficiency.
To spearhead these efforts, two full-time equivalency (FTE) staff members will be established under the Research and Analysis Division (RAD) within the Harris County Office of County Administration (OCA). The Harris County OCA oversees 16 Harris County departments, 13 of which are public-facing departments that provide services directly to residents. The program will begin its work by assessing the data and services of the 13 public-facing OCA departments. Other public-facing departments not under the purview of the OCA would also be encouraged to adopt the countywide language access plan.
Expected Impact:
A more cohesive approach to language access services to better serve the limited English proficient population of Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Develop another plan to use the grant funds for the intended purpose.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportat...
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