Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_CPS PREVENT
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Courts for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $19,650 to fund the cost of one grant position pending receipt of the award for the FY26 Child Protective Services Prevention & Rehabilitation Court from Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division and extend the position to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
In FY25 the CPRC program received a $205,127 grant from the Texas Office of the Governor's, Public Safety Office that provided funding from 9/1/24 through 8/31/25. The same grant application has been submitted for FY26 seeking $200,987 in funding that would commence on 9/1/25 and end on 8/31/26. A total of $19,650 in general funds is needed to cover salary and benefits for the Program Coordinator (PCN #10020103) until the FY26 grant is awarded in October 2025.
The CPRC program is designed to serve children, parents and families involved in the child welfare system due to substance use as a contributing factor to child abuse and/or neglect. The goal of the program is to serve up to 15 families and 25 delinquent youth. Currently, there is no operational specialty court in Harris County serving families, children or youth in either Temporary ...
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