Approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Mujeres Unidas/Women Together and the Urban County Program-ESG/UCP Year 21 (2008) 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 $186,564.00 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
                                       $155,133.00 - Maintenance & Operations
                                           31,431.00 - Essential Services 
Total Agreement Amt.:   $186,564.00 

Funds Available:             $186,564.00

Approval of agreement is recommended.