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File #: 25-1629A    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CONSENT AGENDA Status: Approved
File created: 5/5/2025 In control: Office of Community Care and Empowerment
On agenda: 6/11/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorize a nine month to one-year subrecipient agreement with Housing Connector and Volunteers of America Texas Inc., dba Volunteers of America Texas, subject to appropriation, to support access to stable housing through housing navigation, housing placement, housing assistance and/or the creation of more housing opportunities coupled with case management through direct wraparound services and/or financial coaching for reentry and justice-impacted residents, on behalf of the Office of Community Care and Empowerment, beginning on June 11, 2025, with all terms, conditions, and documents required by the Agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with: (a) Housing Connector in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and (b) Volunteers of America Texas Inc., dba Volunteers of America Texas, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 - Total not to exceed $350,000.00 - Financing: TDCJ Re-Entry Services Program Fund
Indexes: Citywide
Attachments: 1. Resolution
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:                     Vibrant

AGENDA DATE:                     June 11, 2025

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):                     Citywide

DEPARTMENT:                     Office of Community Care and Empowerment

EXECUTIVE:                     M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira

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SUBJECT

 

Title

Authorize a nine month to one-year subrecipient agreement with Housing Connector and Volunteers of America Texas Inc., dba Volunteers of America Texas,  subject to appropriation, to support access to stable housing through housing navigation, housing placement, housing assistance and/or the creation of more housing opportunities coupled with case management through direct wraparound services and/or financial coaching for reentry and justice-impacted residents, on behalf of the Office of Community Care and Empowerment, beginning on June 11, 2025, with all terms, conditions, and documents required by the Agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with: (a) Housing Connector in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and (b) Volunteers of America Texas Inc., dba Volunteers of America Texas, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 - Total not to exceed $350,000.00 - Financing: TDCJ Re-Entry Services Program Fund

 

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BACKGROUND

 

The Reentry Services Program was established by the Texas State Legislature to support projects in Dallas that strive to support individuals being released from Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facilities and returning to the Dallas area This project has been supported through appropriations in the 84th, 86th, 87th, and now the 88th Texas State Legislative Session in 2023.

 

Funding was appropriated within the budget of the TDCJ to enter into an inter-local agreement with the City of Dallas to establish and operate a program for reentry services for individuals released from TDCJ facilities who are returning to the Dallas area. The City of Dallas may enter into agreements with non-profit entities, faith-based organizations, community groups, and the private sector for the provision of services.

 

A four-member panel from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the applications from qualifying entities:

 

Office of Homeless Solutions                                                                                     1

Office of Housing and Community Development                     1

Office of Community Care and Empowerment                                           1

Office of Community Care and Empowerment                                           1

 

The committee selected the applicants based on the following criteria:

 

Organizational Capacity

Programming/Service Delivery and Work Plan

TDCJ-Client Eligibility Plus Bonus

Evaluation Plan

Cost and Budget

25 pts

35 pts

5 pts

20 pts

20 pts

 

Although not a competitive solicitation, as part of the Notice of Funding Availability, the Office of Community Care and Empowerment used the procurement system to send out notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. 

 

Housing Connector and Volunteers of America Texas are the organizations that have been selected as the subrecipients to deliver housing navigation assistance and social services for eligible re-entry clients.

 

 

PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)

 

On April 27, 2016, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Contract No. 696-TC-16-17-L063) to develop and operate a pilot program for re-entry services for the period September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2017; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 16-0635.

 

On January 22, 2020, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Contract No. 696-TC-20-21-L098, to develop and operate a pilot program for reentry services for the period September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2021; and execution of the grant agreement by Resolution No. 20-0207.

 

On December 8, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) (Contract No. 696-TC-22-23-L026) in the amount of $1,000,000.00 ($500,000.00 for FY 2021-2022 and $500,000.00 for FY 2022-2023) for re-entry services to individuals being released from TDCJ who are returning to the City of Dallas area by Resolution No. 21-2024.

 

On November 8, 2023, the City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) (Contract No. 696-TC-24-24-L046) in the amount of $500,000.00 for re-entry services to individuals being released from TDCJ who are returning to the City of Dallas area for the period September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, by Resolution No. 23-1569.

 

On June 26, 2024, the City Council authorized an extension of the interlocal agreement Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) through August 1, 2025, and the acceptance of an additional $750,000.00 by Resolution 24-0978.

 

The Workforce, Education and Equity Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on May 12, 2025 <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14201482&GUID=A851BA67-E21B-47FC-95E4-5F705024D692>

 

FISCAL INFORMATION

 

Fund

FY 2025

FY 2026

Future Years

TDJC Re-Entry Services Grant Program Fund

$350,000.00

$0.00

$0.00