Legislation Details

File #: 26-0709    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $507,478.07, with no required match, for the FY25 Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Contract Program.
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: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): TITLEIVE_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
of Family and Protective Services

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): 5.783%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $507,478.07, with no required match, for the FY25 Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Contract Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The renewal grant funds will be used to reimburse Harris County for the cost of providing the Title IV-E eligible goods and services, such as clothing vouchers, foster care maintenance, and administrative expenditures.

Expected Impact:
This is Cost Reimbursement and no match requirement.

Alternative Options:
There are no other viable alternatives for this funding source.


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