Discussion and possible action to ratify the authorization to submit a grant application for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for the Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court to the U.S. Department of Justice / Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in an amount up to $950,000.00 for the purpose of identifying minors in CPS foster care, who are victims or at-risk of becoming victims of exploitation, hum

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Discussion and possible action to ratify the authorization to submit a grant application for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for the Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court to the U.S. Department of Justice / Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in an amount up to $950,000.00 for the purpose of identifying minors in CPS foster care, who are victims or at-risk of becoming victims of exploitation, human trafficking, and/or survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Further requesting authorization for the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents associated with this grant application and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does require a cash match of 25%. All required documents have been submitted to the Economic Development Department and have been reviewed for compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by the Honorable Judge Selina Mireles, Webb County Child Protection Court]

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