The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a first contract amendment between the City of Houston and Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) to provide up to $260,192.69 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to provide supportive services to approximately 85 households affected by HIV/AIDS.
Supportive services will include case management, food and nutritional services, housing placement, transportation, mental health care, HIV medical care, substance abuse counseling, educational services, legal assistance and life skills training.
HOPWA funds provide 40% of the total cost of this program.
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Category
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Total Contract Amount
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Percent
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Administration
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$18,226.00
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7%
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Supportive Services
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$241,966.69
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93%
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Total
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$260,192.69
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100%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for HOPWA services in COH FY2019, with the option to renew in one-year increments. AAMA was one of the providers selected. The initial contract period was May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020. This first contract amendment provides funding from May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021.
AAMA began receiving HOPWA funding through the City in 2014.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Tom McCasland, Director