Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): PROGA_GY26, PROGM_GY26, MST_GY26, PROGD_GY26, CPDSA_GY26, REGDSA_GY26, SAG_GY26, TITLEIV-E_GY26, DRA_GY26 and EQUIP_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Juvenile Justice Department
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 Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department appropriated funds in the amount of $31,597,281.19, with a total discretionary match of $6,983,171, for the state fiscal year 2025-2026, and extend associated positions from August 23, 2025 to September 19, 2025 for the current state fiscal year, then roll these associated positions to August 31, 2026 for the grant fiscal year 2025-2026 State Aid-Grant A; Leadership Academy-Grant D; Special Needs Diversionary-Grant M; Discretionary State Aid; Front End Multi-Systemic Therapy; Salary Adjustment Grant; Detention Reimbursement; Title IV-E Federal Reimbursement-Grant E; and Equipment Fund Juvenile Probation programs.
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Background and Discussion:
Under the authority of the Harris County Juvenile Board, these grants provide for salaries, fringe benefits, residential services, community-based programs, and mental health services that enhance Juvenile Probation programs.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the department to continue providing probation services to juveniles placed in county operated juvenile facilities and juveniles in the community into the 2025-2026 year.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds, and/or local funds would have to be used to carry out juvenile probation operations.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
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):
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8/6/24 |
24-4557 |
Request to accept FY24-25 awards |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$6,983,171 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$0 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$26,337,683.19 |
$5,259,598 |
$31,597,281.19 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
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: Ms. Janie Moreno, Director, Juvenile Probation and Mr. Ross Kimble, Assistant Director, Juvenile Probation
Attachments (if applicable): Budgets for each project and Form 3441s