Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):OJJ-TOC_GY25
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Workforce Development Program-The Opportunity Center.
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Background and Discussion:
Many justice involved young people are deprived of needed skill sets, few job prospects, and other challenges that lead to lower education outcomes and future criminality. The Opportunity Center, a former secured juvenile facility underwent a dramatic conversion and now provides justice involved youth with streamlined access to support services that decrease risk factors while offering a workforce development solution that can redirect youth from future criminal justice involvement and empower them to lead self and community transformation. With these grant funds, HCJPD proposes to expand programming and supports for justice involved youth.
Expected Impact:
HCJPD proposes to implement evidence-based programs, implementing MST-EA, adding vocational coaches, increase the hours of operation at The Opportunity Center, increase transportation to/from The Opportunity Center, increase the number of community-based organizations that serve as internship centers throughout Harris County, and increase the presence of the alumni community for support of the attending youth. With the addition of MST-EA and vocational coaches, studies reflect that emerging adults remain in a job or vocational program significantly longer than those enrolled without such supports. MST is intensive and addresses all the systems that influence youth development from school to job pursuits.
Alternative Options:
The Opportunity Center will search for alternative ways to fund this project or delay implementation of the full project as described in the grant narrative.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: August 6, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kelly Barron, Special Projects Coordinator, Juvenile Probation Department
Attachments (if applicable): Grant narrative; Order;