Legislation Details

File #: 25-4975    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval of an order to execute the services agreement with the DePelchin Children's Center through August 31, 2025, for the FY25 Healthy Outcomes Through Prevention and Early Support Program.?
Attachments: 1. RCA Support (1).pdf
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: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): HOPES_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DePelchin Children's Center

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. Contract was negotiated prior to county IDC policy


Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval of an order to execute the services agreement with the DePelchin Children's Center through August 31, 2025, for the FY25 Healthy Outcomes Through Prevention and Early Support Program.?
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Background and Discussion:
Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) is a program that partners with community-based organizations to offer child abuse and neglect preventions services aimed at families with children. The renewal amendment was previously approved by the Commissioner's Court, but the purchase of services contract was not included.

Expected Impact:
This grant is Cost Reimbursement to pay for salaries and fringes of two Clinicians and office supplies. HOPES will be providing an evidence-based parenting education curriculum to families.

Alternative Options:
There are no other alternatives for these services.


County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
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