Rescind Court Order 2025-0819 and replace Memorandum of Understanding between EMPOWER, Dallas County, Texas on behalf...

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2025-1356 Rescind Court Order 2025-0819 and replace Memorandum of Understanding between EMPOWER, Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dallas County Housing Agency (DCHHS), and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher program to help communities address gaps in the availability of FYI vouchers for youth in our communities and increase housing options for youth with a current or prior child welfare history who are homeless or at risk of homelessness 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: November 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund 467; Grant 8012 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby rescind Court Order 2025-0819 and replace Memorandum of Understanding between EMPOWER, Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dallas County Housing Agency (DCHHS), and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher program to help communities address gaps in the availability of FYI vouchers for youth in our communities and increase housing options for youth with a current or prior child welfare history who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and authorize the County Judge to sign on behalf of Dallas County. Done in open Court November 18, 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 OPPOSED: None