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Meeting Date:	08/08/2022
Texas (Trafficking) Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program 2022
Submitted for:	Rosa Cavazos	Submitted By:	Rosa Cavazos
Department:	County Judge

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement between Webb County for the benefit of the TEND Court Program and Dr. Frances Bernat to provide research and evaluation for Texas (Trafficking) Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program, Grant #4325001, commencing June 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, subject to annual grant budgetary appropriations, in the amount not exceed Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the 2021-2022 grant cycle; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign and all relevant documents, and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by the Honorable Judge Selina Mireles, Director of the TEND Court Program; Account #2747-1150-001-457008 (Contractual Services)]

Issue: An evaluator is required to monitor, evaluate and measure the achievement of the program goals and gauge the effectiveness of the program.

Solution: The Program evaluator will monitor the performance and compliance of the project with model fidelity to keep court personnel and all program staff aware of the program standards and issues. This includes preparing and submitting monthly and annual performance reports as required by the Grant.

Result: The evaluator will ensure the program is in full compliance with grant requirements to meet goals and objectives for the success of the program.

Background:

Issue: An evaluator is required to monitor, evaluate and measure the achievement of the program goals and gauge the effectiveness of the program.

Solution: The Program evaluator will monitor the performance and compliance of the project with model fidelity to keep court personnel and all program staff aware of the program standards and issues. This includes preparing and submitting monthly and annual performance reports as required by the Grant.

Result: The evaluator will ensure the program is in full compliance with grant requirements to meet goals and objectives for the success of the program.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2747-1150-001-457008
Funding Source:	Contractual Services
Balance:	34,000.00
Financial Impact:
None

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Dr. Frances Bernat