| Item Title: | Veterans Assistance / FY2019-20 Texas Veterans Assistance Grant Approval | | Submitted By: | Rollin Heassler, Veterans Assistance Program Manager, County Administration Dept. (915) 759-7990 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the notice of grant award for the FY2019-20 Texas Veterans Commission General Assistance Grant to provide rental and utility assistance to veterans, veterans' dependents, and veterans' surviving spouses in our community, in the amount of $300,000 for the term beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. There is no County match required. | | Background: | The Texas Veterans Commission awarded El Paso County Veterans Assistance a grant in the amount of $300,000 to provide rental and utility assistance to veterans, veterans' dependents, and veterans' surviving spouses in our community. | | Fiscal Impact: | Grant award in the amount of $300,000
Account will be set up at the time grant is awarded and approved by Commissioners Court. No County match is required. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the notice of grant award for the FY2019-20 Texas Veterans Commission General Assistance Grant to provide rental and utility assistance to veterans, veterans' dependents, and veterans' surviving spouses in our community, in the amount of $300,000 for the term beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. There is no County match required. | | Prior Action: | On July 2, 2018, the Commissioners Court approved the Fund for Veterans Assistance (2018-2019 Fund for Veterans' Assistance Grant / PG-VSO_18-0001/ VSO_18). The County was awarded $200,000.
On August 15, 2016 the Commissioners Court approved the Fund for Veterans Assistance (FVA)/Series 16B/General Assistance Services/Grant-Award No. FVA 16B-0327 for Fiscal Yr 2016-2017. The County was awarded $100,000. | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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