Discussion and possible action to accept grant award Contract Number #61180002873 for the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Program Year 2018, in the amount of Five Hundred Forty Four Thousand Dollars ($544,000.00) and the 2018 Community Action Plan (CAP), and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Account #2368-5170-3303000. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is complaint with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This action will have no impact to the General Fund. [Requested by Javier Ramirez, CAA Director]
Issue: Approve funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for program year 2018 in the amount of $544,000.00. The contract shall commence on January 01, 2018 and end on December 31, 2018.
Solution: The Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) provides support services to eligible elderly, disabled and low income residents of Webb County.
Result: The support services are intended to assist eligible Webb County residents to transition out of poverty.