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): MBK_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The 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 extend five positions through July 31, 2027, for the FY27 My Brother’s Keeper Grant.
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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 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 system 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 Program has been the recipient of grant funds for the City of Houston’s MBK movement for the last eight years.
Expected Impact:
As a result of this agreement and the funding opportunity. We’ve been able to successfully provide school-based crisis intervention and supportive counseling services to identified clients in two Houston ISD schools (Bruce Elementary and Wheatley High School). With the extension of this agreement, it is expected that boys and young men of color will continue receiving the highest quality of services and positive outcomes.
Alternative Options:
There are no other alternatives for these services.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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7/9/26 |
181 |
Court approved FY 2026 temporary budget |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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SCHOOL-BASED INTERV & CASE MGM |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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Grant |
$425,650 |
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$425,650 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Deputy Director, Youth Services Division, Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Position Request Form 3441