STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year subrecipient agreement to provide childcare assistance to qualifying residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the Office of Community Care - United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, most advantageous proposer of two - Not to exceed $375,000 - Financing: 2020 CARES Act Relief CDBG #3 Fund
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BACKGROUND
This service contract will provide childcare assistance to qualifying residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the Office of Community Care. Assistance will be provided with the goal of allowing parents to participate in job skills training, educational and employment opportunities, or allow them to maintain employment. The program will serve individuals who have experienced job loss, reduced hours, unemployment or underemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health protocols implemented because of the pandemic, and economic contractions resulting from the pandemic. Services provided will include full payment of childcare assistance for a period up to six months per qualifying family. To be eligible for this program individuals or families must reside in Dallas, have been impacted by COVID-19, parents should be employed or seeking employment or are in job training programs, and at or below 80 percent Area Median Income.
A three-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
* Office of Budget and Management Services (1)
* Office of Community Care (2)
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
* Capacity 55 points
* Program and evaluation 45 points
As part of the solicitation process and ...
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