Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): LIBTY_GY26
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 grant funds in the amount of $329,604, with no required match, for the FY26 Project Liberty Program, and two positions effective October 18, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Project Liberty is designed to serve adolescent females involved in the juvenile justice system who are experiencing significant mental health challenges, trauma histories, and behavioral disorders. This population is often underserved and at heightened risk for continued system involvement, especially without access to long-term, gender-responsive treatment options. Project Liberty will provide a comprehensive, structured residential treatment model lasting 6-9 months, tailored specifically to the developmental and therapeutic needs of these young women.
Expected Impact:
The Residential Projects Discretionary State Aid Projects are juvenile justice programs or services that are either created or enhanced, provided in an out-of-home placement, evidence-based, and are designed to improve a region’s ability to serve youth locally, improve outcomes, and decrease the likelihood of commitment to TJJD. The period of performance for this award is September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026.
Alternative Options:
The Liberty Program would do without the two additional therapist positions requested in this grant budget if funds were not awarded through this grant opportunity.
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.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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2/27/25 |
25-1200 |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY26 Residential Discretionary State Aid Grant - Project Liberty |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$329,604 |
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$329,604.00 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/18/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kelly Barron, Manager of Grants and Special Projects, Juvenile Probation
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Award, 3441 Form, Budget Summary