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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 for approval to purchase gift cards in an amount up to $6,000 using donated funds from Harris Resources Foundation for youth related basic needs support and youth engagement activities for Youth Services Division programs.
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Background and Discussion: The program would like to use funds to better serve and meet the needs of our clients throughout Harris County. The programs covered by this request include:
1. Community Youth Services - School Based Case Management and Summer Programs in 14 school districts.
2. Positive Youth Development Program
Expected Impact:
These funds are covered in the accepted donation budget. This allows us to continue services in out of school time throughout Harris County.
Alternative Options: There are no other viable alternatives for these services.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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