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AGENCY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS:
ACCEYSS: ACCEYSS STEEAAM + BRIDGES Program
Bobcat Pride: Jeremy O Torres Emergency Fund
Court Appointed Special Advocates: Advocacy for Backlogged Child Protection Cases
Cenikor Foundation: Prevention of Substance Use, and Youth Recovery Community
Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center: A Secret No More
The Family Justice Center: Therapeutic Educational Library (TEL)
First Baptist Church NBC: Outreach Ministry
First Baptist San Marcos: Mission Able
Hays County Food Bank: Public Food Distribution, TUF Bag Program
Hands of Hope: HOH Program
Hays County Child Protective Board: HCCP Board
Hays County Women's Center: Non-Residential Family Violence Program, Roxanne's House, Sexual Assault & Abuse Program, and Marla Johnson Transitional Housing Program
Homeless Outreach, Mitigation, and Emergency Center: Hotels and More
Minorities for Equality in Economy, Education, Liberty, and Justice: Iron Sharpens Iron
Nosotros La Gente: "Viva Zapatos" Shoe Drive
Pet Prevent A Litter of Central Texas: PALS, Helping Underserved People for a Healthy Community
The Salvation Army San Marcos & Hays County: Emergency Assistance
School Fuel: Weekend Food for Hungry SMCISD children
Seek Institute: Community Wellness Institute
Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas: San Marcos Senior Citizen Center
SMCISD School Age Parenting Program: Follow-up Program
San Marcos Housing Authority: SMHA Resident Services - Service Coordination
Southside Community Center: Transitional Shelter, Specific Assistance Program, and Housing Rehabilitation Program
Splash Co-working: Future Proof Your Career
United Way of Hays and Caldwell Counties & Start Smart Hays & Caldwell Coalition: Born Learning
The WillThrive Foundation: WillThrive Mental Health Services for San Marcos Youth
Greater San Marcos Youth Council: The Children's Shelter, Family and Youth Success Program, and Teen Network/Active Community Teens
MEETINGS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
The Board currently meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm. Please click on an agenda below for more information on topics and how to participate.
MEETING AGENDAS
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PAST MEETINGS
March 3, 2022 Minutes Video
February 22, 2022 Minutes Video
February 15, 2022 Minutes Video
November 16, 2021 Minutes Video
November 9, 2021 Minutes Video
November 2, 2021 Minutes Video
October 26, 2021 Minutes Video
October 19, 2021 Minutes Video
October 12, 2021 Minutes Video
September 28, 2021 Minutes Video
September 21, 2021 Minutes Video
September 14, 2021 Minutes Video
September 7, 2021 Minutes Video
HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS REVIEW PROCESS
The City of San Marcos Human Services Advisory Board is currently reviewing applications from human services agencies, which are defined as organizations that seek to improve the quality of their clients’ lives by providing, facilitating, or recommending support for an array of basic, social, physical health, housing, and mental health services to clients in need within the community.
This year, the City has allocated $999,120 for human services grants. $150,000 of the funding may be restricted to programs that respond directly to effects of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
An optional applicant workshop was held Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 2:00 pm. This will be a virtual meeting. A link to the meeting will be provided on this page on the day of the meeting, and will enable all attendees to participate and ask questions. Spanish translation will be available.
Click here for the Notice of Funding Availability
Click here for the Applicant Workshop presentation
Click here for an American Rescue Plan Quick Reference
For more information, email or call Carol Griffith at 512.393.8147.
Applicant Workshop Link
.Click here for the August 12, 2021 workshop recording
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by the Human Services Advisory Board based on, but not necessarily limited to the following criteria. The Board makes a recommendation to the City Council, which decides the final allocation of funding.
1. Community Need and Justification: Maximum of 25 Points
The program will be evaluated on the documentation and justification of the need for the activity in the City of San Marcos.
2. Impact and Cost Effectiveness: Maximum of 25 Points
The program will be evaluated on:
- amount of overhead compared to program costs
- impact on the identified need
- implementation costs compared to impact
- use of available resources (financial, staff, volunteer)
- leveraged resources from other funding sources.
3. Implementation: Maximum of 25 Points
The program will be evaluated on the following factors:
- The application demonstrates that resources needed to manage the proposed activity are available and ready.
- Applicant has clearly defined objectives focusing on results and measurable outcomes vs. only program activities descriptions and numbers served.
- NOTE: In future years, this item will include an evaluation of past performance of programs funded by Human Services funding.
4. Community Support: Maximum of 25 Points
The program will be evaluated on the following factors:
- A minimum of three and maximum of five letters of reference are provided that indicate strong local support for the program and the agency’s ability to implement it as described in the application.
- Evidence that volunteers play a vital role in the program or agency’s operation.
- Evidence that board members are actively involved in and supportive of the agency
La asistencia está disponible en español; por favor llama Lorena Escobar 512-805-2644, LEscobar@sanmarcostx.gov.