The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Child Care Council of Greater Houston, Inc. (CCC), extending the term of the Agreement and providing up to $82,000.00 in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, for the continued temporary administration of the City’s Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (JDP) program, which provides services to deter delinquency for at-risk youth to include educational services, and cultural enrichment and recreational activities, among others.
HCD is currently processing a published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) seeking nonprofit organizations, with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or similar nonprofit status, that offer childcare services and/or out-of-school time enrichment services to youth ages 0-18 years of age within the City. The NOFA has been issued to bring the JDP, and similar services, under the direct administration of HCD.
The extended term and additional funding of the current Agreement avoids a gap in juvenile delinquency prevention services while the City continues to process the NOFA and establishes Agreements with selected agencies. It also allows CCC to close out administrative service activities, including ensuring performance and compliance reporting is complete and all agency records are properly transferred to the City’s care, among others.
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CATEGORY
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INITIAL AGREEMENT
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FIRST AMENDMENT
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SECOND AMENDMENT
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TOTAL
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PERCENT
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Program
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$864,000.00
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$98,365.00
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$82,000.00
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$1,044,365.00
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80.01%
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Administration
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$216,000.00
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$45,000.00
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$0.00
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$261,000.00
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19.99%
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Total
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$1,080,000.00
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$143,365.00
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$82,000.00
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$1,305,365.00
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100.00%
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HCD conducted a NOFA for JDP Administrative Services in August 2020. CCC was selected as the Administrative Services Agency. The Agreement term began May 5, 2021, with three one-year funding allocations, and was extended through October 31, 2024 with a First Amendment and subsequent extensions. This Second Amendment adds additional Program funding and extends the term through November 30, 2024.
As of July 2024, CCC has expended approximately 94% of their allocated funding and served 113% of their client goal. No findings were reported by Compliance and Monitoring during the 2024 monitoring period. CCC has received funding from the City since 1994.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
The Housing and Affordability Committee Chair was briefed on this item on June 12, 2024.
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Michael Nichols, Director