Discussion and possible action to approve a Budget Amendment to the 2020-21 Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance Grant No. GT-VTC-20-001 2020-21 for Veterans Treatment Courts. [Requested by 406th District Court]
Account #
Acct. Name
Amended
Budget
Request
Current YTD
Balance
Ending
Balance
From
2872-2040-001-458000
Administrative Travel
$3,060
$3,060
$3,060
0.00
2872-2040-001-458010
Local Travel
$1,635
$635
$635
$1,000
2872-2040-001-458090
Travel
$15,329
$15,329
$15,329
0.00
2872-2040-001-432071
Psychological Evaluations
$1,740
$1,740
$1,740
0.00
2872-2040-001-432001-085
Professional Services Lab Testing
$8,750
$5,750
0.00
$3,000
$26,514
To:
2872-2040-001-441205
Utilities
0.00
$8,750
0.00
$8,750
2872-2040-001-452001-015
Insurance Other vehicles
0.00
$4,764
0.00
$,4764
2872-2040-001-444000
Rent Expense
0.00
$13,000
0.00
$13,000
$26,514
Issue: The Texas Veterans Commission approved a request to expand services available to veterans participating in the Veteran Treatment Court allowing participants to qualify for rental, mortgage and utility assistance using grant funds.
Solution: With Commissioners Court approval, funds that were previously allocated to support program will be used to directly support the success of veterans participating in the treatment court program.
Result: Providing direct financial support through payments made on behalf of the client, we will be able to allow veterans the opportunity to directly focus their attention on their treatment and court requirements and negate the burden of temporary employment displacement that they may encounter due to the current pandemic.