Legislation Details

File #: 26-4374    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval to accept from The HAY Center Foundation a donation in the amount of $124,450.00 for The HAY Center Summer Jobs Program.
Attachments: 1. HAY 770 Form (Summer Jobs TWC Grant Funds).pdf

Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HAY Center Foundation

 

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): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to accept from The HAY Center Foundation a donation in the amount of $124,450.00 for The HAY Center Summer Jobs Program.

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Background and Discussion:

Each year, The HAY Center pays wages for youth and young adults to participate in our Summer Jobs program. The Summer Jobs program offers first-time employment to ensure youth and young adults have work experience before aging out of foster care. 

 

Expected Impact:

The funding will be used to support The HAY Center Summer Jobs program.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options identified.

County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

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

10/30/2025

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Court approved donation

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 3131 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77003

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Other - Donation

$124,450

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$124,450

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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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)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/13/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Breanna Haile, Director, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

 

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 770, HAY Center Foundation Donation Letter