Legislation Details

File #: 26-2820    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/27/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of an amendment to the agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to implement a cost-neutral re-allocation of program budget funds in the amount of $128,523.02 for the RISE Program.
Attachments: 1. 26GEN0978_The Harris Center_RISE Second Amendment_CAO signed 4.21.26

Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, PCED, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_RISE

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

 

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 by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of an amendment to the agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to implement a cost-neutral re-allocation of program budget funds in the amount of $128,523.02 for the RISE Program.

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Background and Discussion:

 

On March 26, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement of $3,891,457.17 with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to implement the RISE program. RISE is intended to reach Harris County families with new expanded Early Childhood Intervention resources and interventions. 

 

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a no-cost budget re-allocation to recalibrate program budget and fully spend down to efficiently prepare for closeout procedures.

 

Expected Impact:

The amendment will ensure timely billing and expenditure of allocated funds and prepare efficiently for program closeout.

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

Commissioners Court could forgo approving the agreement with the Harris Center which may result in delays for program closeout.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

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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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Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

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8/6/2024

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Approval to extend the performance period through October 31, 2026

3/26/2024

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Approval of interlocal agreement with the Harris Center for $3,891,457.17 to implement the to administer the  Responsive Intervention Supports & Engagement (RISE) Program.

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, PCED Executive Director, Economic Equity and Opportunity; Dr. Chris Darville, Interim Director, Early Childhood Initiatives, Economic Equity and Opportunity

Camlinh To, Manager, Early Childhood Initiatives, Economic Equity and Opportunity

 

 

Attachments (if applicable): PDF of Amendment