The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends approval of a Contract Amendment between the City of Houston and SEARCH Homeless Services to increase the budget and scope of work to expand case management and child care services related to clients from the Mobile Outreach and Resource Center Program.
The City originally granted SEARCH up to $133,618 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for this program. An additional $250,000 Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) funds is requested to fund an expanded scope of work that includes child care services and intensive case management services for persons living in supportive housing.
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Category
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Total Contract Amount
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(+)
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Amended Contract
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Percentage
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Administration
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$6,294
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$6,294
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1.6%
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Program Services
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$127,324
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$250,000
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$377,324
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98.4%
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Total
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$133,618
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$383,618
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100%
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The expanded contract will enable SEARCH to serve an additional 155 unduplicated persons: 90 persons will receive case management services designed to stabilize their housing needs; and 65 persons will receive childhood development services at The House of Tiny Treasures. The House of Tiny Treasures also offers training in parenting skills for adults in the program.
This item was reviewed by the Housing & Community Affairs Committee on September 15, 2015.