STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care and Empowerment
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) execution of contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers (see Exhibit A), and with any other fully-licensed childcare providers, pursuant to the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program (the "ECOSTS Program"), selected by eligible parents whose income falls in the low-to moderate income range of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income criteria and who otherwise meet the ECOSTS Program requirements; (2) execution of any and all documents required by the contract; for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; (3) approve the ECOSTS Program Statement (see Attachment A); and (4) approval of the ECOSTS Policy and Procedures for Providers and Parents (Subsidy Program Only) (see Attachment B and C) - Not to exceed $550,000.00 - Financing: 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
On August 6, 2025, the City Council authorized final adoption of the FY 2025-26 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Funds. The grant funds are available beginning October 1, 2025, contingent upon approval of the City's FY 2025-26 Action Plan and execution of grant agreements with HUD. The FY 2025-26 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget includes a budget line item for the ECOSTS Program, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00. The funds will be distributed as follows:
$550,000.00 - Childcare Providers including one full-time employee
$100,000.00 - Contracts with Specialized Services Providers
The ECOSTS Program (Subsidy Program Only), administered by the Office of Community Care and Empowerment in accordance with the City of Dallas' ECOSTS Program Policies and Procedures for P...
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