| Item Title: | 346th DC El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program | | Submitted By: | Silvia Serna, Veterans Program Director, El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program (915) 546-2119 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the funding from GF-GADM for the month of July 2019 for the Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance grant ending June 30, 2019, if necessary. This allocation is for the grant that is pending the Official Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) from the Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance. Funds will only be necessary if the NOGA is not received and accepted by Commissioners Court. | | Background: | The Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance grant ended on June 30, 2019. The 2019-2020 grant for $300,000 was awarded, but the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program is still awaiting the official Notice of Grant Award (NOGA). This grant will cover the salaries of two employees, the Counselor ($7,675.89 salaries, $2,592.89 fringe benefits) and one of the Compliance Officers ($7,505.61 salaries and $2,623.00 fringe benefits) for a total of $20,397.39 for three pay periods. | | Fiscal Impact: | There is no long term fiscal impact since the grant has been awarded and the funds in the amount of $20,397.39 will be returned once the official Notice of Grant Award is processed through all venues. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the funding from GF-GADM for the month of July 2019 for the Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance grant ending June 30, 2019, if necessary. This allocation is for the grant that is pending the Official Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) from the Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans Assistance. Funds will only be necessary if the NOGA is not received and accepted by Commissioners Court. | | Prior Action: | 10/22/2018, #15 Grant Applications, 2018-0799. | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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