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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): HOPES_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DePelchin Children’s Center
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): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from DePelchin Children’s Center grant funds in the amount of $210,000, with a required match of $28,412.09, for the FY27 Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The goal of this program is to provide uninterrupted services such as the utilization of a youth advisory committee, youth leadership development, post-high school readiness activities, and information and referral services. These services will be offered during the after-school hours on weekends and during the summer for students who live in or attend schools in the Gulfton and Pasadena areas. This is a new contract for the continuation of the services that Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has managed for more than 20 years. During this funding cycle, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults TRIAD Prevention Program will continue facilitating and managing all aspects of the procurement process for the services being rendered.
These activities include the procurement of subcontractor, manage/coordinate the resultant subcontracts with service providers, manage all fiscal and service aspects of the contract while governing oversight for the entire program. The grant period for this award is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
These activities include the procurement of subcontractor, manage/coordinate the resultant subcontracts with service providers, manage all fiscal and service aspects of the contract while governing oversight for the entire program. The grant period for this award is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. This request is for the salaries and fringe benefits for the three staff members for two months.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/16/25 |
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Request to accept award |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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: Komeh Freeman, Manager of Behavioral Health Services, Harris County
Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, Amendment, Budget, Project Work Plan, Approved Base Contract