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: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): TWC_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Workforce Commission
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 Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) grant funds in the amount of $277,564, with no required match, for the FY26 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.
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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) program provides services to current and former foster youth. The purpose of this project is to expand the Agency's support of Foster Youth Transition Centers (the "Transition Center(s)") providing services and activities necessary to assist youth who are transitioning out of foster care in achieving their goals. This includes a comprehensive array of services, and referrals to services that will assist transitioning foster youth to address barriers they face, including workforce services, dropout prevention activities, self-esteem and leadership activities, counseling, and other services that will support the healthy development of transitioning foster youth, with the final goal of obtaining employment
Expected Impact:
Current and former foster youth enrolled in the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) program through the HAY Center will receive a comprehensive array of services that wi...
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