Legislation Details

File #: 24-7329    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action: 12/10/2024
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the amount of $302,295.88, with no required match, for Kinship Placement Assistance and Kinship Verification Reimbursement for the FY25 Concrete Services/TLA Claims/Kinship Program.
Attachments: 1. FY25 Concrete Services_Backup_Support.pdf
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): Concrete_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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):
title
Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the amount of $302,295.88, with no required match, for Kinship Placement Assistance and Kinship Verification Reimbursement for the FY25 Concrete Services/TLA Claims/Kinship Program.
end

Background and Discussion:
Funds were previously accepted for Concrete Services and TLA Claims Processing in the amount of $192,644. This item adds budget for Kinship Placement Assistance for $283,347 and Kinship Verification Reimbursement for $18,949. Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will process checks/debit cards for concrete goods/services needs for Children and families involved in the Department of Family and Protective Services program: Supplies, rent, Fees for Services, Kinship expenses, Transitional Living Allowances for youth aging-out of foster care program; Aging-out seminars and teen conferences for foster care youth.

Expected Impact:
This is Cost Reimbursement and no match requirement.

Alternative Options:
There are no other variable alternative for this funding source.

Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
05/07/2024
154
Commissioner's Court approved FY 25 processing grant renewal

Locatio...

Click here for full text