SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs Systems Development Group Family Support and Community Resources (FSCR) Grant in the amount of $125,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2025 through August 31, 2026. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - FSCR Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On August 05, 2024, Council approved Resolution 2024-R-249.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Public Health Department continues to provide a wide range of family support and health care community resource activities for children and young adults with special needs through funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Through the Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs System Development Group Family Support and Community Resources (FSCR) Program, the City of Laredo Public Health Department serves families with children and youth with chronic health care conditions and growth and developmental issues that include respite services, community-based crisis prevention/intervention planning and implementation, assuring families access to care and support services, educational outreach trainings/workshops, parent to parent networking and support, and other activities that support children/youth with special health care needs and their families living in the community.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approves the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Family Support/Community Resources Grant
Account #: N/A
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4092 and the expenditure ...
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