Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): RAS_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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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 $64,800, with no required match, for the FY26 Pre-Adopt Review and Approval Staffing Services (RAS) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults will provide review and approval of potential adoptive families for children in the foster care system. This review and approval process is intended to identify the best possible adoptive placement.
Expected Impact:
This is a Fee-for-Service and no-match requirement.
Alternative Options:
There are no other variable alternative for this funding source.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
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