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File #: 25-4542    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: 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.
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: 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

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 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.





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