Approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Mujeres Unidas/Women Together and the Urban County Program-ESG/UCP Year 22 (2009) under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for Maintenance and Operations and Essential Services.

Mujeres Unidas/Women Together provide homeless shelter to battered and abused women and their children. Agreement is in the amount of $116,309.00 and will be used at the McAllen Emergency Shelter, Nueva Vida Transitional Supportive Housing Program, McAllen Outreach Satellite Center, and the Family Justice Center. Services include:

Maintenance &Operations                                      Essential Services
Utilities (light, phone, water)                                  Staff salaries (Counselors, Outreach Advocate)
Yard Maintenance/Minor repairs                             Transportation
Supplies (cleaning/office)                                        Medication
Food/Clothing
Furniture/Office Equipment 


Subrecipient:                         Mujeres Unidas/Women Together
                                              $ 76,078.00 - Maintenance & Operations
                                                 40,231.00 - Essential Services
Total Agreement Amt.:           $116,309.00

Funds Available:                    $116,309.00

Approval of agreement is recommended.