Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 4.5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to submit a renewal application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), for grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025-26 AWARE Harris Project.
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Background and Discussion:
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) funding was initially created as a response to Sandy Hook school shooting as part of Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative. Initially, funding was designed for educational agencies, but in 2021 funders confirmed the need for social services involvement and opened it up to all social service agencies. This project is a collaboration among HCRCA, Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Region 4 Educational Service Center, the Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (local mental health authority), Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, Spring ISD (local education agencies). The purpose is to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services for school-aged youth in grades...
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