Authorize and approve FY2026 Contract for Services between Dallas County and Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates...

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2025-1083 Authorize and approve FY2026 Contract for Services between Dallas County and Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates (Dallas CASA) to provide volunteer advocate and guardian ad litem services in the Dallas County Juvenile and Family District Courts; total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: October 7, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the FY2026 contract with Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000 and authorize the County Judge to sign all related documents on behalf of Dallas County. The contract begins on October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Done in open Court October 7, 2025 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