Approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Mujeres Unidas/Women Together and the Urban County Program - ESG/UCP Year 20 (2007) 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 $203,000 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
                                                    $158,777.00 - Maintenance & Operations
                                                        44,223.00 - Essential Services
Total Agreement Amt.:               $203,000.00

Funds Available:                         $203,000.00

Approval of agreement is recommended.