Request by Public Health Services for approval of the reallocation of $548,377 in ARPA and FLEX funds from ARPA_ACCESS, FLEX_ACCESS, and ARPA_CDP to ARPA_REENTRY, FLEX_REENTRY, and FLEX_HLTADMIN to support the extension of Women’s Empowerment Center (WEC)/ACCESS Reentry and ARPA Health Admin positions. | Community Exchange
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of the reallocation of $548,377 in ARPA and FLEX funds from ARPA_ACCESS, FLEX_ACCESS, and ARPA_CDP to ARPA_REENTRY, FLEX_REENTRY, and FLEX_HLTADMIN to support the extension of Women’s Empowerment Center (WEC)/ACCESS Reentry and ARPA Health Admin positions.
Harris County may move $548,377 in ARPA funds to extend staff supporting the Women's Empowerment Center reentry program and health administration.
Harris County Commissioners Court is set to vote on July 9, 2026 on a request to move $548,377 in ARPA and FLEX funds between budget lines. The shift would extend staff positions at the Women's Empowerment Center (WEC), located at the Harris County Women's Center Jail. The WEC helps women in custody prepare for life after release through case management and wraparound services. The reallocation also supports ARPA health administration staff ahead of a 2026 spending deadline.
This vote decides whether existing staff at a women's jail services program keep their jobs through a 2026 federal spending deadline. No new money is added; funds are moved between existing budget lines.
