Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): PROGA_GY27, PROGM_GY27, MST_GY27, PROGD_GY27, CPDSA_GY27, REGDSA_GY27, SAG_GY27, PILOT_GY27, LIBTY_Y27, TITLEIV-E_GY27, DRA_GY27, and EQUIP_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Juvenile Justice Department
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 Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department appropriated funds in the amount of $33,063,987.89, with a total discretionary match of $7,574,717, for the state fiscal year 2026-2027, and extend associated positions from August 22, 2026 to October 2, 2026 for the current state fiscal year, then roll these associated positions to August 31, 2027 for the grant fiscal year 2026-2027 State Aid-Grant A; Special Needs Diversionary-Grant M; Vocational Pilot Program; Front End Multi-Systemic Therapy; Leadership Academy-Grant D; Discretionary State Aid Programs; Salary Adjustment Grant; Detention Reimbursement; Title IV-E Federal Reimbursement-Grant E; and Equipment Fund Juvenile Probation Programs.
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Background and Discussion:
Under the authority of the Harris County Juvenile Board, these grants provide for salaries, fringe benefits, residential services, community-based programs, and mental health services that enhance Juvenile Probation programs.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the department to continue providing probation services to juveniles placed in county-operated juvenile facilities and juveniles in the community in the grant year 2026-2027.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds, and/or local funds would have to be used to carry out juvenile probation operations.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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8/7/2025 |
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10/16/2025 |
284 |
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10/16/2025 |
285 |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$26,577,460.19 |
$6,486,527.70 |
$33,063,987.89 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Ms. Janie Moreno, Director, Juvenile Probation and Mr. Ross Kimble, Assistant Director, Juvenile Probation
Attachments (if applicable): Budgets for each project and Form 3441’s