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: Transfer of Funds Only
Project ID (if applicable): MBK_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $107,824.92 to fund the cost of five grant positions pending receipt of the award for the FY26 My Brother's Keeper Grant from the City of Houston and extend the positions to July 1, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
My Brother's Keeper is a movement designed to improve outcomes and to reduce opportunity gaps for boys and young men of color. The City of Houston accepted the President Obama's MBK Community Challenge in September 2014 and the HHD Director was appointed to lead Houston's response. As part of the MBK Houston Local Action Plan, the Systems of Care (SOC) response system was developed/ the services under this systems are designed to address the social, emotional, physical and behavioral health issues that are the root cause for poor academic performance, poor attendance, and unacceptable student behavior.
A key service component in the systems of care models includes the school-based crisis intervention and supportive counseling services provided by HCRCA Community Youth Services Program (CYS). CYS Program has been the recipient of grant funds for the City of Houston's MBK movement for the last eight years....
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