The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and the Chinese Community Center, Inc. (CCC), providing up to $140,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Early Childhood Development and Out-of-School Time youth enrichment programs for low-to moderate-income families.
These programs will provide services for a total of 250 unduplicated children and youth along with supportive services to their families. The Early Childhood Development program will provide comprehensive early childhood education and enrichment opportunities to children ages 18 months to five years of age to achieve age-appropriate development milestones and school readiness. Staff also engage with the children’s parents to assist them in learning and using activities and interactions with their young children that further these developmental advances.
The Out-of-School youth program will provide academic and social-emotional enrichment opportunities that aim to improve at-risk kindergarten through twelfth grade students’ academic success and lead them to graduate from high school and succeed in their post-secondary educational and career path. Other program support services include healthy food, afterschool transportation from local schools, and opportunities to participate in social-emotional development activities and support groups.
Supportive services available to families include, among others, case management, counseling services, vocational training, job placement assistance, financial education, limited English proficiency assistance, and referrals to other services designed to reduce barriers and increase household financial stability.
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CATEGORY
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AMOUNT
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PERCENT
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Program
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$121,750.00
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86.96%
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Administration
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$18,250.00
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13.04%
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Total
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$140,000.00
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100.00%
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HCD conducted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Childcare and Out-of-School Time Programming in May 2024, with the option for renewal of up to a one-year increment at the City’s discretion. CCC was one of the agencies selected. The Agreement term will provide funding from the date of the countersignature of the Subrecipient Agreement by the City Controller through October 31, 2025.
CCC has received funding from the City since 2003 for various projects.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
This item was presented to the Housing and Affordability Committee on October 15, 2024.
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Michael Nichols, Director