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 - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): CARES_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice &
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
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): 9.25%
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 for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grant funds in the amount of $335,484.59, with a required match of $30,251, for the FY27 Comprehensive Approaches with Resources to Enhance Safety (CARES) grant and extend three positions to September 30, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
To address violence within the schools, OJJDP is providing funding for programs strategies to improve school
climate. Creating a supportive school climate requires close attention to the social, emotional, and behavioral
needs of all students. While there is evidence that many of these strategies have proven effective, schools
would benefit from enhancing/expanding their partnerships with local community-based organizations that
have a specific skill set in dealing with the root causes of violence.
Community Youth Services, a program of Harris County Resources for Children & Adults is proposing a collaborative approach between schools and community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and implement strategies to address youth violence and increase school safety through care coordination, family engagement, school-based supports/interventions and education/advocacy. The implementation of such a program would expand the work of Community Youth Services in Alief Independent School District.
Expected Impact:
As a result of this funding opportunity, we will to able to develop a collaborative approach between schools
and community-based organizations (CBOs) and increase school safety. With this support, it is expected that
there will be a reduction in youth violence in schools and discipline referrals to alternative programs. Trauma
informed and coordinated accessible services will ultimately lead to increased school engagement and
decreased disciplinary referrals and actions.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
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.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N4: Reduce the usage of tobacco and vape products.
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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09/18/25 |
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Court approved FY26 award |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Alief ISD - 4250 Cook Rd, Houston, TX 77072
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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$30,251 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$293,892.03 |
$71,843.56 |
$365,735.59 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Youth Services Deputy Director, Harris County Resources
for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): 3441, Approved Interlocal