Discussion and possible action to accept grant award Contract #61180002939 for the Program Year - 2018 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Discretionary Funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of ($13,854.00) THIRTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR DOLLARS, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. Contract commences on February 01, 2018 and unless earlier terminated, shall end on January 31, 2019. This action will not have impact to the General Fund. 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. [Requested by Javier Ramirez, CAA Director]
Grant Revenue
2368-5150-330300-030
$13,854.00
Skills Training-Clients
2368-5170-521-457008-010
$13,854.00
Issue: Approve grant award Discretionary funds from TDHCA for PY-2018 in the amount of $13,854.00.
Solution: The Community Services Block State Discretionary funds provides Case Management services and Skils Training to eligible and low income residents of Webb County.
Result: Truck Driver Training to be available to Transition Out of Poverty (TOP) clients. The Agency would cover full tution, text books, and required tests. RN Certification to be available to TOP clients. The agency would cover text book and require tests fee.