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KERF"t COUP.IT`r f:llVi; IUERF2 COUhdI"Y Ci{F?I~'1"TAN fN:TTi]i~!
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AI{,R ~ I"7 L_ I GiLL_LY I"i ('lI,J_f~.
1:)n :: 1'i75 tt'iG 9th dcay of fie p't efA be'r- 1~i9C_i, i.4pGr rl RI CI t: i. O(l (fl crd f.? by
Com~ni.<.~ioner f-7,~:LeF<aml:i, ._~?f::or-~c:1ad by Cta:nfni..:.ianer• L_ehman~ thE?
Co~.4rt I_manimously approved by a vote of 5-0-0, to aF;pr-04'e 'Y:I-lE?
cor-~trac:t far' ]99`~i19'?E between I-:F?r-r' (o~-4nty ~ar-.d F•:err Co~.4nty
Chr-ist:ian ilc::tiara r_4i~.~nci7. :Cn~.._.. cib;a TI-~e l"alley Hill Co~_4ntr-y
i~lert;er'ni.ty Home aka Th;e Tal.i.ey 4~io!rne and a.~-4tF;ori.a~ti.on of the
C=.a~..4nt;1 .7~.rdye' ~_i.gn:~I:~_4re.
KERR COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACTION COUNCIL, INC. CONTRACT


WF~lF-F?IAS, I.err Coi_Intyr Texas i"i.;01_1NT~`t">, a ~+ol.it ir.al
~;+., t,c!i.visi.on c;f thiE? StzatEf o'F Texas, has t:he eiuthari.ty, th'+r'~a~_4rlh
-.^~_ _
].ts c:a~.4rrl-,y at$i~'ri]E'Vy ~..nuJer' Artir_3.e ~_.-~,~=ir ^ec. 6 oi' tl-~e fe><a:=
RErvi.sed C.vi.l E;ts?.t~.4e=.>, to Far'{;)L`:LCI F' for ttrE? i.nd:i.gent resident:
of COLJiV'rY;
WFiL:-KERB, C~:OUPIT`r ha=; the e~:=~_4thari.+,y to enter into cantra.ctE: w:i.tt-~
priva~7te or p~-4hlic er7titlf?s 'Fa'r' tl-re provvi.sior-~ G{- Sf?T'Vif:f?5 'I:+.7
=:~_4chi i.ndi.gf;:nt resi.cientsgrarui
WI-'IF::RERC•, tF;e I{err C.GI_Ulty C.Y7ri.Sti.dn r}cti.on Cor.4n,_i.l., l:nc., c)oing
ba<.-.:u-f~~'~'_ :~; the fs,llfay I-iol.l:ae ~ I~,CCRi; 7, <~t Tf?x~rs r]rin~--Farorit
c::orFr,crration, i.=; engar~eci in t'.I-IEP pr-ovi.=;.ion of suppcr'rt and ccrr~Fe
c_~f I:ar'egnant women vat]o are ~_4r~atale 'Co s~_y:apari the!nse7.ve,
df•si.r e=s to enter into ~, cantr'act for t'r~7F? I:Y'rC=V].5].Cltr of e:~.rc:h
sf?r"vi.ces t.a ~th-.e reir}ent<s of CDU~dI-'r';
IT I5 THEREFORE R6REED tFoat:
7.. I:C(..h}C bd 7. 7. 7. Far Ci'v lCi E•. '_S E?Y b'1C'e'_' t0 thE' re=-icJer"~t: of CEIUNI`i Ci6
fnll~avns; : f?r. i. r_7er'~ti~:i] ~::are, ho~_4=s.ing, food, and c1atP~ing to
iridiyer~t re<_i.dent=.~ whn arFr preranar~t: anc7 ~.4riat;le to e;uppart
_.... ~Fi .r.S COlli7 }-'.aCt: 7S i'7O ~] GxC'1 ]. llS 1.Ve, ar'i [i C.:OINIY, T'BEE?}-~•ec j;he
;^ight to contract v!itF-~ c~~dcJitionzxl parties fer the prnvi.sitan of
e:7nv and a. . 7. serviE.~e=. C:aVf.?r'E:d by ttii.s ~~~gr-F?en{ent.
-~. I;CCRC c~.4rrently I-ras ~~3nd sh~~all ma:ir-t<,i.n a p;;licv o.F
i :i. ar t, i.l i.ty i.n_~-4r ancf? i.n tt';e fa].lae•aing mi.n]. rtn_fm ama~_rnt=~:
f100,000.0@
f50,000.00
F'remises:Personal Injury
Property Damage
4. KCCAC agrees to operate under a policy of
non-discrimination with regard to the provision of said
services. Such policy shall pr^ohibit discrimination on the
basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, handicap,
disability, national origin, language, political affiliation
on belief, or other non-merit factor. Rcts of discrimination
shall constitute a material breach of this contr^act.
5. KCCRC fur^ther agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that
prohibits sexual harassment. Acts of sexual harassment
constitutes a material breach of this contract.
6. KCCAC agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable
laws, local, state, and federal, regarding work hours, safety,
wages, social-security benefits, and/or workers' compensation.
This clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such
laws only if the law itself places such a duty on KCCRC. Acts
in violation of any of those laws or• ordinances constitute a
material breach of this contract.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (1) year beginning on
October 1, 1995 and ending on September 30, 1996, unless
earlier terminated by either^ party on thir^ty i30> days written
notice addr^essed to:
COUNTY:
Kerr County Judge
700 East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
KCCAC:
President, KCCRC
829 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
CONSIDERATION
8. COUNTY agrees to pay KCCAC the annual sum of f2,@00.00 for
provision of the services described above,
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before
January 1, 1996.
10. KCCAC shall submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual
financial report itemizing all income and expenditures far the
period covered by this agreement. KCCAC shall also submit to
the Kerr County Auditor an annual report which states the
total number^ of indigent women that were provided services
~_inder this contract and the services that were provided.
11. No moneys paid to t<CCAC shall be expended for• any purpose
other^ than those specified above. Unless specifically
provided for- her^ein, na moneys may be expended for the
provision of salaries to any per^son.
1~. R11 books and records of KCCAC shall be open for
inspection during normal business hours to any member of the
public, the Kerr Co~_inty R~.iditor, and to such persons as may
be given that authority, in writing, by the Kerr county
Ruditor or the Kerr- County Commissioner-s' Court. No clause
shall, in any way, be construed to override the provisions of
Feder-al Gr•ivacy Rct or other state or federal law or•
regulation concerning the disclosure of confidential ar-
privacy matters.
13. For the purposes of this contract, an indigent person is
one whose total income and resources are at or below the
federal proverty level.
14. In the event COUNTY brings s~.~it far breach of this
contract, KCCAC shall, if found liable for such breach, pay
all costs associated with the prosecution of such action,
including court casts, expenses, and reasonable attorney's
fees.
15. The Inter-nal Revenue Service non-profit classification
of KCCRC is:
501~C)(3) #7~F-~3J~~~~
16. This agr^eement is effective on the date same is executed
by I{CCRC or• upon acceptance, of Order of the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court, whichever date is later in time.
KCCRC:
/s/John C Worden
President
Date:Rugust ~1, 1996
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
KERR COUNTY
/s/Robert R. Denson
/t/Robert R. Denson
Kerr County J~_idge
llate: 9/9/96
I, F'ATRICIR DYE, Co~_inty Cler-k of Kerr- Co~_inty, Texas, certify
that the above agr-eement was accepted and agreed to by the
Commissioners' Court of Ker-r- County, Texas nn September- 9,
1996, in Order• No. ^c3.ci.~i6 recorded and filed in Volume U Gage
639 , of the Minutes of the Commissioner-s' Court of Kerr
County, Texas.
/s/Gatr-icia Dye
/t/Gatricia Dye
Co~_inty Clerk
Kerr- County, Texas
Date: 9 -16-96
KERR COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACTION COUI~ICIL INC. CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERR
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas ("COUNTY"),apolitical subdivision of the State of
Texas, has the authority, through its county attorney, under Article 2351, Sec. 6 of the Texas
Revised Civil Statues, to provide for the indigent residents of COUNTY;
WHEREAS, COiJNTY has the authority to enter into contracts with private or public
entitles for the provision of services to such indigent residents; and
WHEREAS, the Kerr County Christian Action Council, Inc., doing business as the Talley
House, ("KCCAC"),. a Texas non-profit corporation, is engaged in the provision of support and
care of pregnant women who are unable to support themselves, desires to enter into a contract for
the provision of such services to the residents of COUNTY;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1. KCCAC will provide services to the resident of COUNTY as follows: residential care,
housing, food, and clothing to indigent residents who are pregnant and unable to support
themselves:
2. This contract is not exclusive, and COUNTY, reserves the right to contract with additional
parties for the provision of any and ail services covered by this agreement.
3. KCCAC currently has and shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the following
minimum amounts:
$100.000.00 Premises: Personal Injury
$50,000.00 Property Damage
4. KCCAC agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination with regard to the
provision of said services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race,
sex, age, religion, color, handicap, disability, national origin, language, political affiliation
or belief, or other non-merit factor. Acts of discrimination shall constitute a material
breach of this contract.
5. KCCAC further agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that prohibits sexual harassment.
Acts of sexual harassment constitutes a material breach of this contract.
6. KCCAC agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable laws, local, state, and federal,
regarding work hours, safety, wages, social-security benefits, and/or workers'
compensation. This clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such laws only if the
law itself places such a duty on KCCAC. Acts in violation of any of those laws or
ordinances constitute a material breach of this contract.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (1) year beginning on October 1, 1995 and ending on
September 30, 1996, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty (30) days written
notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
KCCAC:
Kerr County Judge President, KCCAC
700 East Main Street 829 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028 Kerrville, Texas 78028
CONSIDERATION
8. COUNTY agrees to pay to KCCAC the annual sum of $2.000.00 for the provision of the
services described above.
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1996.
10. KCCAC shall submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual financial report itemizing all
income and expenditures for the period covered by this agreement. KCCAC shall also
submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual report which states the total number of
indigent women that were provided services under this contract and the services that were
provided.
11. No moneys paid to KCCAC shall be expended for any purpose other than those specified
above. Unless specifically provided for herein, no moneys may be expended for the
provision of salaries to any person.
12. All books and records of KCCAC shall be open for inspection during normal business
hours to any member of the public, the Kerr County Auditor, and to such persons as may
be given that authority, in writing, by the Kerr county Auditor or the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court. No clause shall, in any way, be construed to override the
provisions of the Federal Privacy Act or other state or federal law or regulation concerning
the disclosure of confidential or privacy matters.
13. For the purposes of this contract, an indigent person is one whose total income and
resources are at or below the federal proverty level.
14. In the event COUNTY brings suit for breach of this contract, KCCAC shall, if found liable
for such breach, pay all costs associated with the prosecution of such action, including
court costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees.
15
16
The Internal Revenue Service non-profit classification of KCCAC is:
5~~3)
#74-2352222
This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by KCCAC or upon acceptance,
by Order of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, whichever date is later in time.
KCCAC:
Bv. C ~ U'~'~X~.-
President
Date: ~~
KERR COUNTY
B : ~ ~ 5~
Robert .Denson
Kerr County/~JudrgQe q J
Date - I 1 -L l G C,O
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, PATRICIA DYE, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, certify that the above agreement
was accepted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas on 9th
September, 1996 ,in Order No. 23556
recorded and filed in Volume o ,Page 639 of the Minutes of the
Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas.
~G;~--
PATRICIADYE
County Clerk ., „
Kerr County, Texas - ~.,
.. ~~~
Date: ~~-~~ '~~ ~


Kerr ~/~~t~ny~ ~
County , lNN1..~
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Crisis Pregnancy Center • Talley House Maternity Home
August 21, 1996
The Honorable Bob Denson, Judge
Kerr County Commissioner's Court
Kerr County Courthouse
Kerrville, TX 78028
Your Honor,
Please review the enclosed recently signed contract for indigent care services provided free
of charge to homeless, pregnant women in Kerr County by the Kerr County Christian Action
Council, [nc. d.b.a. The Talley Hill Country Maternity Home a.k.a. The Talley House at 829
Earl Garrett Street in Kerrville. We respectfully request reimbursement for services already
provided.
During the fiscal year 1994-95 beginning October 1, 1994 and ending September 30, 1995,
The Talley House provided residential care for thirteen women as they awaited the birth of
their child over a total period of 979 resident days. Two were enrolled in school. Eight were
employed, six in fast food resturants, one as a nursing home aid and one as a day care
worker.
In the fiscal year 1995-96 to date, we have served ten residents for 659 Resident Days at an
average cost to the County for care of indigent, pregnant women of $3.04 per day. The home
is licensed to care for six clients at one time.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
.~-~.~`-' ' 1~Jb~.~c~..
John C. Worden, President
The Boud of Directors
829 Earl Garrett • P.O. Box 1832 Kerrville, Texas 78029 AMernberoJ
210-257-2166 (Appointments & Hotline) • 210-257-2188 (Director) ~'[~RE+ ET:.
If you know a woman who is pregnant
and homeless, abandoned by family and
friends, please call us in Kerrville, Texas
at (512) 257-2166 or (512) 792-5644
If you are that woman, please
know that we care a great deal about
your well-being and that we are prepared
to help. Please contact us. We care
compassionately, respectfully, confi-
dentially, and in ways that are practical.
Call, write or visit.
4FUNDING INFORMATIOIV¢
Funding for the Elsie Talley Hill
Country Maternity Home is provided
solely by the contributions of generous
donors. All gifts are tax deductible.
4VOLUIVTEERINFOItMATION¢
We have many opportunities for
those who wish to volunteer their time to
the Talley House. Some of those
opportunities are:
~ Advocate
aIs Maintenance/Handyman
~e Benevolence Coordinator
ak Professionals
~ Prayer Warriors
~k Let us know what you can do.
ak We will use you.
'~t s~lt(wral ~ez«rallew
Call: S
z- ~ ~ ~ 257-2166
~ ~ o (~i~ 792-5644
or write: ~p
THE ELSIE Ti4LLEY
HILL COUNTRY MATERNITY HOME
824 Earl Garrett Street
P.O. Box 1832
Kerrville, Texas 78029-1832
The Elsie Talley Hill Country
Maternity Home is a ministry of the
Kerr County Christian Action Council, a
non-profit Christian organization. All
checks should be made payable to:
KERR COUNTY CHRIS'ITA,N
ACTION COUNCIL
All gifts are tax deductible.

Ike £lale 7all~
~1l1 C 7Xateurilry r'~aKe
A CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVE
ING
~ApppTl OpT10
ELSIE TALHOME ~'
COUPITRT ~T~I
The Elsie Talley Country Maternity
Home is located in Kerrville, Texas in
the heart of the Texas hills, and
provides a stable, safe, Chnstian family
environment fox women faced meted
housing crisis due to an unexp
pregnancy
"f~his eight bed facility, staffed by a
full-tune house-parent couple serves
appro~irnately thi and licensed by the
women Bache aar>as a long-term care
State of T
facility
The consulting Physicians, nurse,
registered dietician and social s°ec a1
ensures that each resident's P
et comprehensively.
needs are m works
Together, the Talley House staff
vard helping each resident maintain a
positive self-unage directed at Pers°ne
growth and independence w-th an
emphasis on Chnstian values.
,~ ti `~
1?gpSIC NEEDS{
Each Talley House resident is
provided lodging and meals. Some
clothing,limrted transportation,personal
counseling, instruction m hfe skills,
referrals to other resources, spiritual
guidance, encouragement and snpP°rt
are offered free of charge•
~ppVOCATE COUNSELING
Each Talley House resident ~
assigned a volunteer advO~{e' T~s
personal friend hey visions affeatiug
confront malor life
her future. Cntical issues that are
explored include reconciliation with
God family and friends, education,
employment, Parenting or adoption,
child care, sOCie relationships, and other
oats and strategies.
life g
~pEpUCA~ ONI4IRTH
of the Talley House
All residents and childbirth
receive parenting the Great
instruction through ee of
~pectations Program offered of morial
charge by the Sid Peterson m
Hospital m KeT~le.
Each Talley House resident is offered
information about adoption options.
The Talley House is not an adoption
agency, Residents are free to make
either an adoption Plan, or to parent the
child. if a resident wishes to place her
baby for adoption, referral is offered for
her consideration. Legal counsel ~ ~S°
available.
OMEpICAL gACILYTiF•SL`f
Young women "'hO are Ten talnand
weeks pregnant receive p
medical care thiOUgh seuetal doctors in
Kerrville and the Sid Peterson Memorial
Hospital. Those young women beyond
the 18th week of pregnancy receive
prenatal and medical care at the
cornerstone Clinic and tFreden'eksburg>
Merrtorial Hospital in drive from
Texas, a short 30 minute and
Kerrville. Both Kerrville
FredericksburgNfedicalfacilitiesprovide
the Very best in prenatal and infant care
technology available today
TALLEY HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT
IkEItR CO[JN TY FLSCAL YPAR
Elsie Talley Hill Country Maternity Home* Residents October 1, 1995 - to date
Name	Length of Stay and outcome	School /Work
1 Kim R,	4 months (adopt)	McDonald's
2 Amy S.	4 months (adopt)	Hastings
3 Jennnifer V.	3 months (returned to parental home
before delivery)	THS full-time
4 Lacey J.	2 months (returned to parental home
before delivery)	GED
Inn of the Hills
5 Julie F,	2 weeks (left before delivery)	Inn of the Hills
6 Elizabeth B.	3 days (referred for placement at
Abilene Christian Home -adopt)	
7 Marcella R.	5 months to date	Fast Food worker
THS full-time
8 Barbara A.	1 month (returned to parental home
after delivery )	Late term
9 Susan M.	6 weeks to date	THS Competency
10 Monica S.	l month (referral to another agency)	GED / Daycare
TOTAL 10	RESH)ENT DAYS 659
Average cost to County for care of indigent, pregnant women: $2,000 = 659 days = $3.04 per day
* formerly the Barnett House, now known as the Talley House, located at 829 Earl Gazrett Street
Executive Director Garnet Tilden (210) 257-2188
Houseparent Cindy Means (210) 792-5644
operated by the Kerr County Christian Action Council, Inc. IRS 501(C)(3)
John Worden, President (210) 792-1244
829 Earl Garrett Street
P. O. Box 1832 Kenville, TX 78029-1832
August 21, 1996
Order No, 23556
Approval of contract for
the 1995/96 Between Kerr County
& Kerr County Christian Action Council Inc
DBA The Talley Hill Country Maternity Home aka
the Ta11ey House
September 9, 1996
Vol U pg 639