Harris County Commissioners Court
Request for Court Action
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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Donation
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HAY Center Foundation
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from The HAY Center Foundation a donation in the amount of $50,000.00 for The HAY Center.
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Background and Discussion:
The Education Advocate case manager provides individualized educational case management services to current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 through 25. Connecting youth to educational services is a requirement of our DFPS Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) agreement and our TWC Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Foster Youth Project agreement.
Expected Impact:
The funding will be used to support the salary of the Education Advocate Case Manager.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K3: Increase reskilling and upskilling opportunities by leveraging community colleges, nonprofits, and other training and resource providers.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: Prior Court Action (if any):
Location:
Address (if applicable): 3131 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77003 Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or 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