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: Position
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 reclassify one position effective April 5, 2025 for the HAY Center’s Housing Continuum Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The HAY Center’s Housing Continuum assists youth and young adults, aging out of the foster care system, in finding safe, affordable housing through navigation services and provides ongoing housing case management to aid in their goal of achieving self-sufficiency and housing stability. Each year, the Housing Continuum assess the housing needs of 150 youth and works to locate housing options that best fit their individual needs. The HAY Center works with our youth to apply for the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) voucher through the local housing authorities, Transitional Housing Programs and other available housing options that meet with their needs. The HAY Center is preparing to open the HAY Center Campus that will include 50 apartment units, providing an additional housing option for our youth to access.
Expected Impact:
The additional position will be utilized for a full-time Housing Navigator to focus on navigating 100 youth to leases through the HAY Center Campus and 52 FYI voucher while continuing to provide the supportive housing case management. There will be an increase in expenses by approximately $36,756.70 in salary and benefits for the remainder of FY25 (calculated at 15 pay periods), which will be covered by the existing budget, and an annualized cost of roughly $63,711.61.
Alternative Options:
The process of applying for a housing program can be complicated and overwhelming to youth and young adults entering this process for the first time. Navigation case management services are critical during this phase of the housing process to ensure youth have guidance from application to the signing of their lease. Without this additional position, the placement of youth and young adults in stable housing will be delayed. There are no alternative options to this position.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): The HAY Center - 3131 Gulf Freeway, 77003
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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The HAY Center |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$36,756.70 |
$ |
$36,756.70 |
$63,711.61 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$36,756.70 |
$ |
$36,756.70 |
$63,711.61 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$36,756.70 |
$ |
$36,756.70 |
$63,711.61 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
1 |
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1 |
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Total Personnel |
1 |
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1 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/5/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Katy Vittoria, HAY Center Director - Housing and Advancement, Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Position Request Form 3441 and Job Description