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):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Our Community Our Kids (OCOK)
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 that the County Judge execute a service agreement with Our Community Our Kids (OCOK) in the amount of $20,000, on a Cost Reimbursement Basis, for Casey Life Skills Assessment and Life Skills Training completion for current foster youth in Region 3W (Ft. Worth Area) that are currently placed in Region 6 (Houston Area).
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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:
The Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program's purpose is to prepare youth for adult life when they leave foster care. Services, benefits, resources and support are provided to help youth become healthy, productive adults. The program makes efforts to connect youth to community resources they will need in adulthood. Youth referred to the contractor may be eligible to receive one or more PAL services, which include Life Skills Training and Assessment.
These services are needed to help prepare youth for a successful transition from foster care to adult living. Assessment services help to determine a youth's general readiness to live independently and to help identify appropriate services to meet the youth's individual needs Life Skills Training (LST) services provide youth with the fundamental sk...
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