Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):) Star of Hope
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Star of Hope for the TRIAD Intake Diversion Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults has a longstanding history of providing juvenile delinquency prevention through Triad Diversion programs for at-risk youth. Under this MOU, services will include screening, assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and referrals to additional resources for youth ages 10-17 and their families residing at the Star of Hope. The primary goal of the program is to provide early intervention and support to prevent youth from entering the child welfare or juvenile justice. systems.
Expected Impact:
This MOU will expand Triad Intake Diversion Program’s reach to serve at-risk youth and their families.
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: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): P3: Enhance maternal and child health and development services.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Address (if applicable):2575 Reed Rd, Houston, Tx 77051
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Ramiro Guzman, Youth Service Division/TRIAD Intake Manager
Attachments (if applicable): Memorandum of Understanding