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: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): CARES_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
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 by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000, with no required match, to provide school-based violence prevention and early intervention services in Alief Independent School District for the Comprehensive Approaches with Resources to Enhance Safety (CARES) project, and of three positions effective November 16, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
To address violence within the schools, OJJDP is providing funding for programs strategies to improve school climate. Creating a supportive school climate requires close attention to the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all students. While there is evidence that many of these strategies have proven effective, schools would benefit from enhancing/expanding their partnerships with local community-based organizations that have a specific skill set in dealing with the root causes of violence. Community Youth Services, a program of Harris County Resources for Children & Adults is proposing a collaborative approach between schools and community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and implement strategies to address youth violence and increase school safety through care coordination, family engagement, school-based supports/interventions and education/advocacy. The implement...
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