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Budget Amendment No. 21BCC000086 Appropriating $104,125 General Fund fund balance for a contract with Kate's Korner to provide learning centers at three Durham Housing Authority communities.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 22, 2021
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Amendment No. 21BCC000086 appropriating $104,125 of General Fund fund balance required to support a contract between Durham County Government and Kate's Korner and Durham Housing Authority to provide learning centers at three Durham Housing Authority (DHA) communities. ReCity Network serves as the fiscal agent for the learning centers managed by Kate's Korner. This action was approved by the BOCC during the February 8, 2021 meeting. The budget amendment appropriates the funds to support the expense. The DHA team surveyed community parents to determine the need for additional distance learning support. Based on the survey results, 85 additional children require services. The Learning Centers serve the Hoover Road, Oxford Manor and McDougald Terrace communities. Families will benefit from their children having on-campus support for their children. In turn DHA and DPS asked Kate's Korner to be a service provider to meet these needs for the duration of the school year. ReCity Network serves as the fiscal agent for the learning centers managed by Kates Korner.
The contract supports an additional 85 students who reside in Durham Housing Authority Communities at the costs of $175 per student per week. The rate is consistent with fees charged for youth program. The amount translates to $35/day per student. The cost excludes overhead fees, as DHA will not charge Kate's Korner rent for the program space. The cost reflects 7 weeks of the third quarter totaling $104,125.00. General Fund fund balance appropriation will be used to support the contract. An update will occur in March 2021 on the fourth quarter allocation.
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