Legislation Details

File #: 26-6459    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/16/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/15/2026 Final action:
Title: 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 FY27 Family Assessment Program and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2027.
Attachments: 1. FY27 Family Assessment_Backup.pdf
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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): FA_GY27

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 FY27 Family Assessment Program and extend four associated positions to August 31, 2027.

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Background and Discussion:

The Department of Family and Protective Services intends to continue the utilization of current services provided by Harris County Protective Services for Fiscal Year 2027 for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The current allocation levels are included in the table below. Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will provide family assessment to parents/caregivers with children in the custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Region 6, which includes Harris County and 12 surrounding counties

 

Expected Impact:

Family Assessment Services are comprehensive early assessments of families. The purpose of this service is to obtain information to identify the client's service needs and to reduce risk. 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: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/16/25

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Court approved acceptance of funds

 

Location:

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

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

CHILD AND FAMILY ASSESSMENTS

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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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)

$375,000

$0

$375,000.00

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026

 

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): FY27 Intent Letter, Form 3441, Signed 5-year Interlocal Contract