Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Pilot_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Juvenile Justice Department
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 Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department grant funds in the amount of $100,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Vocational Pilot Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Opportunity Center, operated by the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) offers an integrated educational and vocational training program for justice-involved youth aged 16 and older. This project addresses the critical gaps that contribute to poor outcomes for this population, particularly in education, employment readiness, and community reintegration.
The target population includes youth under HCJPD supervision who are disengaged from traditional education systems and face significant barriers to employment, often due to trauma, family instability, learning gaps or prior justice involvement.
Expected Impact:
The Vocational Project Discretionary State Aid grant was created to comply with Section 223.001(c), Human Resources Code. The grant is for juvenile justice programs and services, including regional programs and services, that are provided in a non-residential setting and that are evidence-based and designed to improve a juvenile probation department's ability to serve youth local...
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