Legislation Details

File #: 25-5535    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to modify the statement of work to ensure compliance with Executive Order GA-55 for the Preparation for Adult Living Life Skills and Assessment services.
Attachments: 1. 25GEN2197_TDFPS_RCA Amendment_v2_SC.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: Grant - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): PAL204_GY25/PAL206_GY25

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

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

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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 for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to modify the statement of work to ensure compliance with Executive Order GA-55 for the Preparation for Adult Living Life Skills and Assessment services.

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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:

Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) provides services to youth transitioning out from foster care. PAL 204 is dedicated to Life Skills Training and Assessments. PAL 206 is dedicated to Transition and Financial Support Services, formerly Case Management and Aftercare Services.

 

Expected Impact:

Current and former foster youth enrolled in Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) services through the HAY Center

will receive intensive case management that will aid in their transition to adulthood. Case management

services include assistance with housing, employment, education, mentorship, transportation, and other basic

needs.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options identified.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  6. Help residents achieve housing stability.

County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.

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): Choose an item.

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

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

11/12/2024

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Court approved amendment #9 to contract

 

Location:

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

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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PS HAY CENTER SUPPORT SERVICES

 

 

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

1000 - General Fund

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

 

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, Co-Director of The HAY Center, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Contract Amendment, Original Interlocal Contract