Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
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: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 27.99%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Attorney for approval to accept from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $2,934,584.04, with a required match of $14,663,065.51, and execute a renewal agreement for the FY 2026 Title IV-E Legal Services Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Attorney's Office is eligible for partial reimbursement of administrative costs incurred in the provision of legal services for foster children. The County is in year 7 of a 7-year contract that expires September 30, 2025. The Title IV-E Program budget is submitted annually for approval. Calculation of the reimbursement amount is based on a combination of actual expenses, the Federal reimbursement rate, and the Title IV-E population rate. The population rate is based on an estimate of the number of County children in the State's care.
The County is also allowed to recapture indirect costs as a percentage of total direct costs associated with the Title IV-E Program. The match is that portion of the total costs which is not reimbursed by the grantor. The new 7-year contract and supplemental information is attached for approval. The budget includes indirect costs totaling $12,618,333.60 and the grant contract renewal terms from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services are for October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2032.
Expected Impact:
Calculation of the reimbursement amount is based on a combination of actual expenses, the Federal reimbursement rate, and the Title IV-E population rate. The population rate is based on an estimate of the number of County children in the State's care.
Alternative Options:
Without funding the program would have to be either reduced or eliminated.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/19/24 |
24-5905 (253) |
Approval to Accept FY25 Award (Approved) |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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FY26 Title IV-E Legal Services |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tiffany Reedy, Managing Counsel, Harris County Attorney’s Office CPS Division
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Contract, Supporting Documents, FY 26 budget