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A resolution approving amendment one to a Parental Assistance Court grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide opportunities for and meet the needs of eligible low-income families who have a court ordered child support obligation and to increase program participant parenting time with their children.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for additional staff to provide opportunities for and meet the needs of eligible low-income families who have a court ordered child support obligation approved by RS2021-990; and,
Whereas, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $295,653.76 from $295,653.00 to $591,306.76 and the required cash match by $152,306.24 from $152,307.00 to $304,613.24 and extend the end date to June 30, 2023, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment one be approved.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:
Section 1. That amendment one to the Parental Assistance Court grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Human Services and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Davidson County Juvenile Court, to provide opportunities for and meet the needs of eligible low-income families who have a court ordered child support obligation and to increase program participant parenting time with their children, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the first amendment to a Parental Assistance Court grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Davidson County Juvenile Court, previously approved by Resolution No. RS2021-990. This grant is used to provide opportunities for and meet the needs of eligible low-income families who have a court ordered child support obligation and to increase program participant parenting time with their children.
This amendment increases the amount of the grant by $295,653.76, from $295,653.00 to $591,306.76. The required cash match would be increased by $152,306.24, from $152,307.00 to $304,613.24. The end date of the term of the grant would be extended to June 30, 2023. The contract provision regarding Background Investigation Requirements would be updated to state that a new background check may not be required if the State of Tennessee has a valid background investigation on file within the past five years for the employee. In addition, a new provision would be added to the contract to require the Davidson County Juvenile Court to meet with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and its Davidson County child support enforcement office monthly to discuss program progress.