Legislation Details

File #: 25-6114    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request that the County Judge execute the Signature Authority Designation form as a part of the annual renewal with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for ongoing duties for department staff to remain in contract compliance for Residential Child Care Services through the Harris County Youth Shelter (formerly Kinder Emergency Shelter).

Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director, 880

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): Residential Child Care Services Contract #HHS0014277

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):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request that the County Judge execute the Signature Authority Designation form as a part of the annual renewal with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for ongoing duties for department staff to remain in contract compliance for Residential Child Care Services through the Harris County Youth Shelter (formerly Kinder Emergency Shelter).

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Background and Discussion:

HCRCA provides Residential Child Care Services through the Kinder Emergency Shelter in a five year cost reimbursement Contract (#HHS0014277) with Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (09/01/2022-

08/31/2026). The submitted form 2031 is part of the yearly renewal paperwork.

 

 

Expected Impact:

Funds for this service are already included in the FY26 budget. Youth Services Division- Increase the use of respite/emergency residential services in the Harris County Youth Shelter by 10%. 

 

Alternative Options:

At this time, there are not any other alternatives.

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/12/2024

157

Annual Renewal with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Rd. Houston TX, 77081

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Harris County Emergency Shelter

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$2,330,238

$75,628

$2,495,866

$2,405,866

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$2,330,238

$75,628

$

$2,405,866

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$2,330,238

$75,628

$2,405,866

$2,408,866

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Emergency item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Matt Broussard, Director, Youth Services Division, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

 

Attachments (if applicable): Form 2031