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: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to pay Guardianship Certification fees in the amount of $8,000.00 during FY26 that are required for staff serving as guardians.
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Background and Discussion:
These fees are in accordance with Senate Bill 6 from the 79th Legislative Session which requires Guardianship employees to be Texas Certified Guardians. It is requested that Harris County Resources for Children and Adults be allowed to pay the costs to cover these fees, including the application for provisional certification, permanent certification and renewal, fingerprinting/criminal history inquiry, and certification examination.
Expected Impact:
The requested amount is included in the FY26 budget.
Alternative Options:
There are no viable alternatives. An individual who provides guardianship services to a ward or supervises an individual who provides guardianship services on behalf of a program or department must be certified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
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