STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education & Equity
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the second of two, one-year renewal options in the amount of $50,000.00, to the service contract with Open Arms, Inc. d/b/a Bryan’s House, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to provide childcare services for special needs children through the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 - Not to exceed $50,000.00, from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 - Financing: 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program provides childcare subsidies for low- to-moderate-income working parents and adolescent parents who are attending school. Funds are also used to provide childcare for special populations, which includes daycare for special needs children who may have physical and/or mental disabilities.
The Bryan’s House Medically Managed Childcare Program provides medically managed care for children with special needs. The program integrates care and onsite therapies with an academic curriculum and social-emotional learning. Children enrolled in the Program have various special needs, including physical challenges, seizure disorders, heart conditions, hearing and vision loss, brain injuries, lung disorders, Autism, Down Syndrome, and rare conditions. A full-time onsite registered nurse administers medicine and other procedures as needed, including tube feedings, pain management, drip lines, and emergency care.
The Program is open year-round from 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. By providing this Program during the school year, as well as spring, summer, and holiday breaks, the children benefit from continuous structure, peer interaction, and crucial early development programming. Parents benefit from reliable year-round childcare, enabling them to find and keep stable employment, receive job training, and/or continue their education.
The original contract ($50,000.00) and first renewal option ($50,000.00) were both authorized by Administrative Actions.
Open Arms, Inc. d/b/a Bryan’s House Performance Measures and Goals for the FY2024-25 Program year are as follows:
PERFORMANCE MEASURES GOALS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(as of July 31, 2024)
Number of children to be served 40 33
Number of households to be served 25 24
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 22, 2022, the City Council adopted the FY 2022-23 HUD Consolidated Plan Budge for the HUD grant funds by Resolution No. 22-1024.
On May 22, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing was held on the Proposed FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget and new Five-Year Plan, which was under advisement until June 12, 2024, with the public hearing open, and which satisfies the requirements set forth in HUD regulations and the City's Citizen Participation Plan, by Resolution No. 24-0815.
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized (1) final adoption of the FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds in an estimated amount of $30,949,109.00 for the following programs and estimated amounts: (a) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $13,023,068.00; (b) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the amount of $5,078,453.00; (c) Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $1,213,719.00; (d) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS in the amount of $9,864,583.00; (e) estimated CDBG and HOME Program Income in the amount of $700,000.00; and (f) FY 2023-24 Reprogramming Funds in the amount of $1,069,286.00; and (2) the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan, covering the period of FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29, by Resolution No. 24-0873.
The Workforce, Education and Equity Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 9, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13288083&GUID=86B10FC9-CC6D-4AE2-8D44-C557A7011E60>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Fund |
$50,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |