Approval of Grant Application Submission for the FY 2025 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative funding opportu...

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2026-0479 Approval of Grant Application Submission for the FY 2025 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund the Housing Services for Homeless Criminal Justice-Involved Clients (HSH-CJC) program initiative. No cash match is required. On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Dallas County Criminal Justice Department grant application submission for the FY 2025 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172500 and approve electronic certification of the grant submission by the Dallas County Judge; approve the Dallas County Judge to sign all associated documents for submission of the grant; and to authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying resolution stating that the County is responsible for any loss or misuse of funds. Done in open Court April 21, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None