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CSC No. 63575
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FY 2025 TEXAS HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAM
YOUTH SET -ASIDE
GENERALREVENUE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT NUMBER 18256010006
WITH
City of Fort Worth,
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
This First Amendment FY 2025 Homeless Housing and Services Program Youth Set -Aside Contract
Number 18256010006 ("First Amendment") by and between the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, a public and official agency of the State of Texas ("Department"), and City of Fort
Worth, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, ("Subrecipient"), hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Parties", is executed to be effective on the date provided herein.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024 and September 10, 2024, the Department and Subrecipient,
respectively, executed the FY 2025 Homeless Housing And Services Program Youth Set -Aside Contract
Number 18256010006 to be effective on September 1, 2024 ("Contract"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Texas Grant Management Standards under the authority of
Chapter 783 of the Texas Government Code ("TxGMS") 2.0 does not apply to this Contract, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 11 of the Contract and 10 TAC §7.4(e), the Department has
authority to amend the Contract accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Contract in the manner provided herein below.
AGREEMENTS
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree asfollows:
SECTION 2, CONTRACT TERM FOR PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE-OUT PROCESS, of the Contract is
hereby amended, effective the date executed by all parties, to read as follows:
"This Contract shall commence on September 1, 2024 and, unless earlier terminated as provided
herein, terminate as follows: (1) the Subrecipient is permitted to incur expenses under this Contract
until November 30, 2025 ("Contract Term"), and (2) the Department's obligations under the
Contract shall end on February 13, 2026 and is conditioned on the Subrecipient's successful
completion of the terms herein ("Close -Out Process")."
2. The "Performance Statement" attached as Exhibit A to the Contract is hereby deleted and replaced
in its entirety with the Performance Statement consisting of two (2) pages attached as Attachment
#1 to this First Amendment to be effective on the date executed by all Parties.
3. All of the remaining terms of the Contract shall be and remain in full force and effect as therein
set forth and shall continue to govern except to the extent that said terms conflict with the terms
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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of this First Amendment. In the event this First Amendment and the terms of the Contract are in
conflict, this First Amendment shall govern, unless it would make the Contract void bylaw.
4. Each capitalized term not expressly defined herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the
Contract.
5. This First Amendment maybe executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to
be an original copy, and all of which together shall constitute one (1) agreement binding on
Parties, notwithstanding that all the Parties shall not have signed the same counterpart.
6. If any of the Parties returns a copy by facsimile machine or electronic transmission, the signing
party intends the copy of its authorized signature printed by the receiving machine or the
electronic transmission to be its original signature.
7. By signing this First Amendment, the Parties expressly understand and agree that its terms shall
become a part of the Contract as if it were set forth word for word therein.
8. This First Amendment shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
9. This First Amendment shall be effective on the dates) provided herein.
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AGREED TO AND EXECUTED BY:
SUBRECIPIENT:
City of Fort Worth,
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
By: �Signed by:
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Name: Dianna Giordano
Title: Assistant Citv Manager
Date: 7/1/2025 1 3:29:36 PM CDT
THIS CONTRACT, AS AMENDED, IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE.
DEPARTMENT:
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS,
a public and official agency of the State of Texas
D.. Slg-d by:
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By: U•lFU9.1 b4HW4Y..
Name: Abigail Versvo
Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative
Date: 7/2/2025 1 7:14:12 AM CDT
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple
originals on the date written below their respective signatures to be effective on the Effective Date.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
By:
Name: Dianna Giordano
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration of this
contract, including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
By:
Name: Tara Perez
Title: Homeless Strategies Manager
&ner f� APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Bethany War(Jul 2, 2025 08:45 CDT)
Name: Bethany Warner /-
Title: Intergovernmental Relations By
Manager Name: Gavin Midgley
TTEST: Title: Assistant City Attorney
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By: CC
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: 1295: 24-0474
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FY 2025 TEXAS HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAM
YOUTH SET -ASIDE
GENERAL REVENUE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT NUMBER 18256010006
WITH
City of Fort Worth,
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
ATTACH M ENT #1
EXHIBIT A
PERFORMANCE STATEMENT
City of Fort Worth,
a political subdivision of the State of Texas
Subrecipient shall carry out the following activities identified herein by implementing a Texas Homeless
Housing and Services Program ("HHSP") in accordance with the State Act and its implementing rules under
the HHSP State Rules.
Close -Out Process: Ends February 13, 2026 os
Contract Term: September 1, 2024 — November 30, 2025
Service Area: City of Fort Worth
Program Activities: Subrecipient agrees to perform the following measurable activities:
A. Definitions
(1) "Transitional Living Activities" means activities that are designed to provide safe short-term
housing (typically less than twenty-four (24) months) in conjunction with appropriate
supportive services designed to help Youth Headed Households become self-sufficient. Rapid
Rehousing is an example of a Transitional Living Activity.
(2) "Youth Headed Household" means a household that includes unaccompanied youth twenty-
four (24) years of age and younger, parenting youth twenty-four (24) years of age and younger
and children of parenting youth twenty-four (24) years of age and younger.
B. Program Activities.
Subrecipient agrees to perform only the following measurable activities for Homeless Youth Headed
Households:
(1) Persons Served
(a) Essential Services for Persons experiencing Homelessness in 6
Youth- Headed Households (only eligible in conjunction with a �—os
street outreach, case management, emergency shelter, street r 4V
outreach, or housing through a Transitional Living activity) L..
(b) Street Outreach for Persons experiencing Homelessness in 0
Youth -Headed Households
(c) Transitional Living for Persons experiencing Homelessness in 8
Youth -Headed Households
(d) Persons experiencing Homelessness in Youth -Headed 0
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Households in an HHSP-Youth funded day/night Shelter'
(e)
Case management for Persons experiencing Homelessness in
8
Youth -Headed Households
(2) Outcomes
(a)
Persons in Youth -Headed Households who were Homeless
2
and have maintained housing for three (3) months after
HHSP exit
(3)
New Beds
(a)
New Shelter beds created through Construction:
0
(b)
New Shelter beds created through Rehabilitation:
0
(c)
New Shelter beds created through Conversion:
0
(d)
New Transitional Living beds created through Construction
0
(e)
New Transitional Living beds created through Rehabilitation
0
(f)
New Transitional Living beds created through Conversion
0
' This number may include the all persons assisted through the operations of the shelter.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/11/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0474
LOG NAME: 19ACCEPTING 2025 HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES FUNDS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Homeless Housing and Services
Program Funds in the Approximate Amount of $431,993,00 and Homeless Housing and Services Program -Youth Set Aside in the Approximate
Amount of $156,378.00, Authorize Execution of Related Agreements, Authorize Execution of Subgrant Agreements with My Health, My Resources
of Tarrant County to Provide Rental Assistance and with Transition Resource Action Center to Provide Youth Rental Assistance and Case
Management, Find that the Subgrant Agreements Serve a Public Purpose and that Adequate Controls are in Place, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Homeless Housing and Services
program funds in the approximate amounts of $431,993.00 (General) and $156,378.00 (Youth);
2. Authorize execution of grant agreements, including the ability to adjust the grant amounts in such agreements;
3. Authorize the execution of a subgrant agreement with My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County in the approximate amount of
$431,993.00 to provide rental assistance to at least 40 permanent supportive housing clients (General);
4. Authorize the execution of a subgrant agreement with Transition Resource Action Center in the approximate amount of $156,378.00 to
provide rental assistance and case management to at least 8 youth (Youth);
5. Find that the subgrant agreements serve the public purpose of reducing chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in
place through the subgrant agreements; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance Increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating State Fund in the
approximate amount of $588,371.00, subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purpose of reducing chronic and youth homelessness,
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to approve the acceptance of grant funding and related agreements for two
categories (general and youth) of services directed to individuals experiencing homelessness.
The State of Texas provides grant funding for the Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) administered by the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to municipalities with a population of 285,500 or greater, including the City of Fort Worth (City).
General -
The 2025 HHSP amount allocated to the City is approximately $431,993.00. The HFISP funds may be used to provide rental assistance, case
management and other services or housing options to reduce homelessness. My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County (MHMR) is the City's
2024 HHSP subgrantee and also provides case management to the permanent supportive housing (PSH) clients, Pending a risk assessment
and City Council approval, the City will enter into a subgrant agreement with MHMR for rental assistance for at least 40 PSH clients in 2025.
The 2025 HHSP-Youth amount allocated to the City is approximately $156,378,00. Eligible services include case management, emergency
shelter, street outreach and transitional living. Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) is the City's 2024 HHSP-Youth subgrantee and provides
both rental assistance and case management to young adults age 18-24. Pending a risk assessment and City Council approval, the City will enter
into a subgrant agreement with TRAC for rental assistance and case management for at least 8 youth in 2025.
By approval of this Mayor and Council Communication, the City Council finds that funding the subgrant agreements will meet the public purpose of
helping to reduce chronic and youth homelessness and that adequate controls are in place through the subgrant agreements to ensure that the
public purpose is carried out.
Upon acceptance, the grant will begin on September 1, 2024. The Neighborhood Services Department will administer the HHSP and HHSP-Youth
funds and monitor the sub -grantees, MHMR and TRAC, The subgrant agreements will be from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
An Assistant City Manager is authorized to execute the contracts.
A Form 1295 is not required for the contracts with TDHCA and MHMR because: these contracts will be with a governmental entity, state agency or
public institution of higher education. A Form 1295 is required for the contract with TRAC.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grant Operating State Fund. The Neighborhood Services
Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a
reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manaaer's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Kacey Bess
Additional Information Contact: Tara Perez 2235