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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): AWARE_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults that the County Judge execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in an amount not to exceed $680,953 for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has been approved for funding from SAMHSA for AWARE
(Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Harris Project for the development of tiered prevention,
intervention, and treatment program which includes universal prevention and mental health promotion, brief
intervention services as well as tertiary intervention and behavioral health treatment, based on the needs of school-aged children and youth in the participating school districts.
This project is a collaboration among HCRCA, Texas Education Agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Region 4 Educational Service Center, Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD (local mental health authority), Channelview ISD, Sheldon ISD, Spring ISD (local education agencies).
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD will provide mental health and substance use treatment services as well as support groups and psychoeducation regarding these issues. Each School District will have 2 Mental Health Clinicians (a total of 6) and 1 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (a total of 3FTE). The written agreement renews the current interlocal agreement for one year in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Expected Impact:
With this support, it is expected that there will be an increase in mental health awareness and literacy, trauma
informed and culturally inclusive evidence-based practices, school-based, coordinated and accessible mental
and behavioral health services which will ultimately lead to increased attendance and school engagement, and
decreased disciplinary referrals and actions.
Alternative Options:
There are currently no alternatives to this funding source.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): N4: Reduce the usage of tobacco and vape products.
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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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7/30/2026 |
65 |
Court approved acceptance of funds |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Channelview ISD - 828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
Sheldon ISD - 11411 C E King Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044
Spring ISD - 16717 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
AWARE Harris Project |
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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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Grant |
$ |
$680,953 |
$680,953 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$680,953 |
$680,953 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$680,953 |
$680,953 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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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- |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
Tiffany Dulaca, Assistant County Attorney |
CAO Review Completion Date |
8/21/2026 |
Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/30/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Deputy Director, Youth Services, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Renewal Letter, Budget, Executed Agreement