DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
2019 Community Services Block Grant
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the submission of the 2019 Community Action Plan grant application and acceptance of Community Services Block Grant funds upon award, of up to $2,051,128 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and authorizes a budget and personnel complement of 25 grant funded positions.
This ordinance also authorizes the Director of the Department of Human Services to initiate, negotiate, and execute any and all necessary documents and a grant contract to effectuate the acceptance of this grant, and to execute contract amendments pertaining to this contract, to include a) carry-over funds, when ascertained and approved by the funding agency through a revised notice of award; b) line item budget revisions authorized by the funding agency; c) modifications to the performance measures authorized by the funding agency and listed in the contract so long as the terms of the amendment stay within the general parameters of the intent of the grant; d) no cost extensions; e) amendments which will provide supplemental grant funds to the grant by the funding agency in an amount up to 20% of the total amount awarded to the grant; f) reimbursement increases of administrative funds for each participant served; g) amendments funding one time equipment purchases or defined program services; and h) changes in regulations mandated by the funding agency.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The primary goal of the Community Services Block Grant is to transition individuals and families out of poverty and promote financial self-sufficiency to reduce poverty in the Bexar County area for residents at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
The City of San Antonio, Department of Human Services (DHS) is the designated Community Action Ag...
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