CONTRACT (NUECES COUNTYIREFUGE OF HOPE) STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF NUECES
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
This agreement entered into on the date of its execution as set forth below by and
between Nueces County, hereinafter called "County," and the Refuge of Hope, a not for profit
organization operating a pregnancy resource center which provides assistance and guidance to
expectant and new moms.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court finds that there is a need for programs to provide
services to and support of children in need of protection and care in Nueces County; and
WHEREAS, Refuge of Hope has developed programs designed to provide services to
Nueces County expectant or new moms regarding the health and care of their infants; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court is authorized to provide for services to and
support of children in need of protection and care without regard to the immigration status of the
child or the child's family pursuant to § 264.006 of the Texas Family Code and the determination
of Texas Attorney General Opinion No. JC-0439 (2001);
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court finds that drug abuse and alcoholism constitute a
public health problem in Nueces County and that Refuge of Hope provides health services
through it's provision of education, counseling, and other services designed for expectant moms
who may be chemically dependent; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court finds the need for health services providing for
education, counseling, and other services designed to aid expectant morns ofNueces County who
may be chemically dependent;
WHEREAS, Commissioners Court is authorized to appropriate and spend money from
the county general revenues for public health and sanitation in the county pursuant to § 122.001
of the Texas Health and Safety Code and the determinations of Texas Attorney General Opinion
Nos. JM-1S8 (1984) and JM-103 (1983);
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration and exchange of mutual covenants
and conditions contained herein to provide services to and support of children in need of
protection and care and to further the public purpose of elimination and prevention of alcohol
and drug abuse in Nueces County, the County and Refuge of Hope agree as follows:
I.
Refuge of Hope will provide programs to expectant or new morns in Nueces County
focused on the protection and care of their newborns, specifically, but not limited to newborn
care, food for growth, a safe and healthy environment, and reducing the risk of SIDS. Refuge of
Hope will provide programs to expectant and new morns regarding the dangers of drug and
alcohol use.
II.
Refuge of Hope will submit semi-annual reports to the County indicating activities by
Refuge of Hope in performance of its obligations pursuant to this agreement. Refuge of Hope
shall include in its reports a detailed accounting of expenditures of County funds and the direct
and measurable results obtained with regard to programs to expectant or new morns in Nueces
County focused on the protection and care of their newborns in Nueces County as well as
programs for expectant and new moms regarding the dangers of drug and alcohol use. Such
reports shall be presented to the County Commissioners Court at a noticed meeting.
III.
Refuge of Hope will diligently use its resources to provide the aforementioned program
designed for expectant or new moms in Nueces County focusing on the protection and care of
their newborns and educating and counseling regarding the dangers of drug and alcohol use.
IV.
As payment for these services to be rendered in the County's fiscal year 2010-2011, the
County will provide $2,000.00 subject to appropriations for the administration of Refuge of
Hope program pursuant to the 2010-2011 County Budget.
V.
Refuge of Hope will cause this funding to be segregated from other funds used for
activities of Refuge of Hope unrelated to the purposes of this agreement.
VI.
This agreement shall continue in full force and effect until September 30, 2011. In the
event Refuge of Hope terminates its program services related to the purposes of this agreement
prior to the expiration of this agreement, the balance of any remaining funds shall be returned to
the County in the same proportion that County funds bear to the total funds received or in the
possession by Refuge of Hope to conduct program services related to this agreement.
WITNESS our hands on this _ _ _ day of_ _ _ _ _-', 2011.
NUECESCOUNTY
REFUGE OF HOPE
BY: - - - - - - - - - - - - Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
County Judge
Sue Bernsen
Executive Director
ATTEST:
BY: ----------------------------County Clerk
Approved as to form:
BY:_________________________
Laura Garza Jimenez
County Attorney