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): VOCATHS_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): State of Texas Office of the Governor
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): N/A
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 temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $156,111.13 to fund the cost of ten grant positions pending receipt of the award for the FY26 Continuum: TRIAD Home Safe Project from the State of Texas Office of the Governor and extend the positions to September 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has been a recipient of funding for Child Sex Trafficking initiatives since 2018. This funding has enabled our department to provide Care Coordination services, fostering collaboration among social service providers and law enforcement to support child sex trafficking victims in the Houston/Harris County region.
The program's primary goals include reducing duplicative cases and parallel interventions, diverting survivors from the criminal justice system, and shortening the time required to deliver essential services. Through these efforts, the TRIAD Home Safe project (formerly TRIAD Child Sex Trafficking) offers site-based services facilitated by a multidisciplinary team of experts in forensic medicine, protective services, substance use, social services, civil and criminal prosecution, and law enforcement. This collaborative approach addresses the complex needs of minor victims of child sex trafficking and exploitation. The grant funding supports personnel, grant-related supplies, equipment, and travel.
Expected Impact:
This request is for the salaries and fringes for the ten staff members for two months.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B2: Increase law enforcement’s use of deflection and crisis co-response programs to address mental and behavioral health crisis situations and issues related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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02/06/25 |
25-0830 |
Court approved application submittal |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
PS TRIAD PREVENTION PROGRAMS |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$156,111.13 |
$ |
$156,111.13 |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$156,111.13 |
$ |
$156,111.13 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$ |
$ |
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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Non-Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
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1 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:
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 PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Youth Services Division Deputy Director, Resources for
Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Temporary Transfer of Funds Budget, County Auditor Form 1278, HR Form 3441