The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) is currently engaged in a one-year contract, which has a one-year renewal option, with SEARCH Homeless Services, to provide funding for the administration and operation of a childcare services program for HIV-positive individuals and their children through SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures, an early childhood development childcare facility. This amendment exercises the renewal option and extends the contract to November 30, 2017.
The City will grant SEARCH Homeless Services up to $144,551 in HOPWA funds. The project’s scope of work is to provide early childhood education to 19 homeless children who are living with HIV/AIDS. The services enable the families of such children to lead stable and functional lives. Supportive services will be provided to 35 individuals consisting of parents, family members or primary caretakers infected with HIV/AIDS. Support services will include case management, counseling and referral services to support the basic and emotional needs of those living with HIV/AIDS. The City provides 25% of the budget for this program, while the remaining 75% is provided by other funding sources.
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Category
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Total Contract Amount
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Percent
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Administrative
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$9,762.00
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6.75%
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Supportive Services
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$134,789.00
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93.25%
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Total
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$144,551.00
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100.00%
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HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for HOPWA contracts for fiscal year 2016 with a one-year renewal option for fiscal year 2017. SEARCH Homeless Services was one of the agencies selected. The current contract expires on November 30, 2016, and this Ordinance will extend it to November 30, 2017. SEARCH Homeless Services has received HOPWA funding through the City of Houston for various contracts since 1996.
This item was reviewed by the Housing & Community Affairs Committee on September 20, 2016.