STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Nadia Chandler-Hardy
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SUBJECT
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Authorize three one-year service contracts, with two one-year renewal options, for the Overcoming Barriers to Work Program with (1) Open Arms, Inc. dba Bryan's House in the amount of $36,698.00; (2) International Rescue Committee in the amount of $76,833.00; and (3) The Salvation Army in the amount of $40,337.00, most advantageous proposers of eight - Total not to exceed $153,868.00 - Financing: 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Overcoming Barriers to Work Program will provide supportive services to address barriers to work. These barriers may include but are not limited to transportation, childcare, language, mental health resources and lack of wrap-around services. This program will support projects/programs that provide the City of Dallas residents with skills and needed support to gain and maintain jobs that pay livable wages. The program will also specifically provide supportive services for individuals participating in job training/career development programs. Programming will be offered in community locations, such as: community centers, daycare centers, nonprofit facilities, etc., in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible neighborhoods and targeting CDBG eligible clients. Programming components may be offered in neighborhoods that are not CDBG eligible, as long as all participating clients meet CDBG eligibility requirements.
On July 15, 2019 the Office of Procurement Services issued a Request for Proposals (BC19-00010975) for the Overcoming Barriers to Work Program. The three top proposals were from International Rescue Committee, Open Arms, Inc. dba Bryan's House, and The Salvation Army. The City sought programs that enable clients to participate in jo...
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