Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): Director of Workforce Development Funding
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Work Texas Training Center
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): NA
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from WorkTexas grant funds in the amount of $79,726.40, with a discretionary match of $36,150, for the FY 2023 WorkTexas Training Center Program, and extend the associated position to October 14, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
Work Texas Training Center (Work Texas) has awarded the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) $79,726.40 to fund one full-time equivalent Director of Workforce Development for the period of October 15, 2022 through October 14, 2023. The Department will pay for fringe benefits in the amount of $36,150.00. The position will assist HCJPD through its Education Transition Center in locating employment and creating career opportunities for youth who are court-involved. Work Texas provided funding for this position in 2020 and 2021.
Expected Impact:
The Director of Workforce Development (Director) will serve as the HCJPD single point of contact for youth related vocational training and employment programs. The Director shall provide day-to-day oversight of vocational training and employment programs, and work with the community and employers to eliminate barriers to employment and hire youth who are court-involved. The goal is to provide strategic planning and guidance Executive Management and staff in all areas of HCJPD’s implementation of youth vocational and employment programs.
Alternative Options: NA
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/12/2021 |
172 |
Approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): NA
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Director of Workforce Development |
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SFY 22 |
FY 23 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$111,420.40 |
$4,456.00 |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$111,420.40 |
$4,456.00 |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$34,760.00 |
$1,390.00 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$34,760.00 |
$1,390.00 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Grant |
$ |
$76,660.40 |
$3,066.00 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$76,660.40 |
$3,066.00 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$111,420.40 |
$4,456.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: September 27, 2022
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): NA
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Janie Moreno, Deputy Director of Finance at the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department and Kendall Mayfield Director of Legal Services and Public Affairs at the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.
Attachments (if applicable): Please see attached Commissioners Court Order, Grant Award Letter, and Initial Form 3441.