Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): VOCATHS_GY26
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
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 Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval of Second Rate Pay for three TRIAD-CST Crisis Case Manager, two Family Navigator Case Manager - Resources for Children and Adults effective April 16, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Resources for Children and Adults Department requests approval of second rate pay for three TRIAD-CST Crisis Case Manager, two Family Navigator Case Manager assigned to the TRIAD Home Safe Program to ensure continuity of operations during the holiday period.
The TRIAD-CST Crisis Case Manager are assigned to the CST Hotline answer calls, screen for TRIAD program eligibility, dispatch advocates, and coordinate with law enforcement, DFPS, and Juvenile Probation to ensure immediate services and placement for surviving youth. They document all contacts, manage case handoffs to the Multi-Disciplinary Team, and organize Rapid Response Team meetings. These duties require extended hours and responsibilities beyond the regular classification, justifying second rate pay.
The Family Navigator provides emotional support, resources, and emergency assistance to families and caregivers of sex trafficking survivors (ages 10-19). They respond quickly to hotline calls, travel to hospitals or secure scenes, and assist first responders, advocates, and law enforcement with immediate placement and crisis coordination. They maintain ongoing engagement with families, connecting them to services such as counseling, treatment programs, support groups, housing, and job skills training. Additionally, they participate in Rapid Response Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, complete required crisis intervention and program training, and engage in regular supervision. These responsibilities exceed their regular classification, justifying second rate pay.
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Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B2: Increase law enforcement’s use of deflection and crisis co-response programs to address mental and behavioral health crisis situations and issues related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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11/13/25 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 6300 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$944,022.97 |
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$1,013,185.09 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Gulsah Langan, Youth Services Division Deputy Director, Resources for
Children and Adults
Attachments (if applicable): 2nd Rate Pay breakdown