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): FCOUNT_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DePelchin Children’s Center
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): 10%
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 DePelchin Children’s Center grant funds in the amount of $56,920, with a required match of $56,920, for the FY26 Community Mental Health Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:
To provide uninterrupted services such as the utilization of a youth advisory committee, youth leadership development, post-high school readiness activities 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 and to roll over the three positions as soon as approved by Commissioner’s Court (grant period 09/01/25 - 08/31/26).
Expected Impact:
This request is for the salaries and fringes for the three staff members for two months.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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8/26/25 |
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Request for temporary funds |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: 1000 - General Fund |
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$49,791 |
$7,129 |
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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: Komeh Freeman, Manager of Behavioral Health Services, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Approved 2-year Agreement