Legislation Details

File #: 25-0122    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 12/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval of a subcontract agreement to an agreement with DePelchin Children's Center and Texas Health and Human Services Commission for renewal grant funds in the amount of $56,920, with a required match of $56,920, for the Community Mental Health Grant.

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 - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): FCOUNT_GY25

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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): 10%

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 of a subcontract agreement to an agreement with DePelchin Children’s Center and Texas Health and Human Services Commission for renewal grant funds in the amount of $56,920, with a required match of $56,920, for the Community Mental Health Grant.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults in collaboration with the Houston Alumni for Youth (HAY) Center has been chosen as a grant funding recipient to support a therapist position at the Houston Alumni Center (HAY). The therapist will be managed by the Harris County Resources for Children and Adults Integrated Clinic. The grant’s objective is to provide mental and behavioral health services across the continuum or children at risk for abuse or neglect.

 

Expected Impact:

The grant is to cover the salaries and fringes of one Therapist position, supplies, mileage, and cell phone service. The grant is Cost Reimbursement at 50% and Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will cover the other 50% from General Funds.

 

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: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

12/10/24

285

Approval of temporary transfer of funds

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 2525 Murworth Dr, Houston, Texas 77054

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY 2024 - 2025 Families Collaborating with Organizations United for a New Tomorrow

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Grant

$

$

 

$

1000 - General Fund

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

2

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: 1000 - General Fund

$49,790.50

$7,129.50

$56,920

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$49,790.50

$7,129.50

$56,920

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Lawrence Thompson, Integrated Healthcare Services Director, Harris County for Children and Adults

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Purchase of Services Contract, Renewal Letter, Sole Source Subcontractor Selection, Business Associate Agreement