The court approved directing DEEO to work with Precincts 2 and 4 to monitor pilot child care programs and develop a recommendation for a county-led child care business accelerator, with updates to the court by set deadlines.

What it means for you

Harris County will study the University of Houston SURE and SURE+ child care pilot programs and use findings to inform a potential county-run child care business accelerator, with a draft recommendation due by December 17.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 344. A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to direct DEEO to work with Precincts 2 and 4 to monitor and evaluate U of H SURE and SURE+ pilot programs to identify best practices and components to inform a county led child care business accelerator, with DEEO providing quarterly updates to OCA and Court offices with a draft recommendation to Commissioners Court by December 17th; and that OCA coordinate across all departments and transmit a status update to Court by September 17th. The motion carried by the following vote: