Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY24
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in the amount of $56,317 for providing 0.25 FTE State Mental Health Agency (SMHA) Coordinator for the AWARE Harris Project of Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for the period that starts with the execution of this agreement and ends September 29, 2024 with four one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has recently been approved for funding from SAMHSA for AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Harris Project for the development of a tiered prevention, intervention and treatment program which includes universal prevention and mental health promotion, brief intervention services as well as tertiary intervention and behavioral health treatment, based on the needs of school aged children and youth in the participating school districts. This project is a collaboration among HCRCA, Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Region 4 Educational Service Center, Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (local mental health authority), Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, Waller ISD (local education agencies) and Mental Health America of Greater Houston. Texas HHSC's SMHA Coordinator will serve on the AWARE Harris Project leadership team and provide consultation in the development and implementation of behavioral ...
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