Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): FA_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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 Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $375,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Family Assessment Program, and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will provide family assessment to parents/caregivers with
children in custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - Child Protective Services
Program in Region 6, which includes Harris County and 12 surrounding counties.
Expected Impact:
This is cost reimbursement and no match requirement.
Alternative Options:
There are no other variable alternatives for this funding source.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
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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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/08/24 |
24-6063 |
Court approved acceptance of funds |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Child and Family Assessments |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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) |
$260,943 |
$114,057 |
$375,000.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lawrence Thompson, Jr., Ph.D., IHS Director, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): FY26 DFPS Intent Letter, Signed 5-year Interlocal Contract, Budget, Form 3441