Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Friends of the Children Houston
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 that the County Judge execute an agreement between Harris County and Friends of the Children Houston for the provision of mentoring and support programs for youth at various community centers in Precinct 4, at no cost to the County.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 4 seeks to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of the Children Houston, a nonprofit organization dedicated to disrupting cycles of poverty and trauma through long-term, professional mentorship. Under this partnership, Friends of the Children Houston will utilize space at designated Precinct 4 community centers to provide consistent mentoring and family engagement activities for children and families facing significant challenges, including those involved with the child welfare and foster care systems.
The MOU establishes responsibilities for both parties to ensure the effective delivery of programming at no cost to the County. The agreement is for one (1) year, with up to five (5) annual one-year renewals.
Expected Impact:
This collaboration expands access to trauma-informed, evidence-based mentoring services for youth and families across Precinct 4. By leveraging Friends of the Children Houston's long-term mentorship model-p...
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