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: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Our Community Our Kids (OCOK)
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 that the County Judge execute a service agreement with Our Community Our Kids (OCOK) in the amount of $20,000, on a Cost Reimbursement Basis, for Casey Life Skills Assessment and Life Skills Training completion for current foster youth in Region 3W (Ft. Worth Area) that are currently placed in Region 6 (Houston Area).
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Background and Discussion Expected Impact:
The Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program's purpose is to prepare youth for adult life when they leave foster care. Services, benefits, resources and support are provided to help youth become healthy, productive adults. The program makes efforts to connect youth to community resources they will need in adulthood. Youth referred to the contractor may be eligible to receive one or more PAL services, which include Life Skills Training and Assessment.
These services are needed to help prepare youth for a successful transition from foster care to adult living. Assessment services help to determine a youth's general readiness to live independently and to help identify appropriate services to meet the youth's individual needs Life Skills Training (LST) services provide youth with the fundamental skills an adult need to help them live independently.
This agreement is renewed annually. This grant agreement will allow us to fulfil a Department of Family Protective Services requirement of current foster youth completing assessments and life skills training before aging out of the foster care system. Once they have completed these requirements, the youth are eligible to receive a transitional living allowance.
Expected Impact:
The program curriculum covers six core elements. Health and Safety, Housing and Transportation; Job Readiness, Financial Management, Life Decisions/Responsibilities, and Personal/Social Relationships. This agreement will allow us to ensure current foster youth complete assessments and life skills training before aging out of the foster care system. It will also allow HAY Center staff to assess the needs of transition services so that the case management team can engage youth in wraparound services to start their transition plan.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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11/12/2024 |
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Court approved renewal of contract |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 3131 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77003
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
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: Breanna Haile, Co-Director of The HAY Center, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, PAL Contract, PAL Contract Addendum