Legislation Details

File #: 25-6402    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults that the County Judge execute the Signature Authority Designation Form 2031 with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).
Attachments: 1. Form 2031.pdf

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 - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

 

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): 0%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults that the County Judge execute the Signature Authority Designation Form 2031 with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).

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Background and Discussion:

Signature Authority Designation Form 2031 designates authorized personnel recognized by DFPS. This will

update the list of staff within the department to be allowed to sign grant related forms as requested by DFPS.

 

Expected Impact:

There is no financial costs associated with Form 2031.

 

Alternative Options:

There were no alternative options identified.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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): O4: Increase community health care capacity.

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

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

rior Court Action (if any):

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Grant

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Grant

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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: 10/16/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Warren, Grants Supervisor, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

 

Attachments (if applicable): Form 2031 Signature Authority Designation