Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210372
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Change Happens
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Change Happens for intermediary organization to administer the Youth Justice Community Reinvestment Fund for Justice and Safety through April 25, 2024 at a cost of $300,000 (210372), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 8, 2021, Commissioners Court approved Justice and Safety budget request which allocated
funds for the creation of the Youth Justice Community Reinvestment Fund. This fund will provide support to build
local capacity for non-profit organizations to provide prevention and intervention services to youth at risk or
who are involved in the juvenile justice system.
On April 26, 2022 an award was made to Change Happens.
Expected Impact:
The Youth Justice Community Reinvestment Fund will build sustainable capacity in home grown community
organizations that provide resources to youth, and their families, at risk or who are involved in the juvenile
justice system. The intermediary organization will identify community resources and gaps in services then
select prospective grantee organizations. The intermediary will support grantees with coaching and
infrastructure development. After a period of time to build grantee capacity, the intermediary will then assess
grantee performance. The intermediary is essential in developing capacity in areas of Harris County historically
and currently underserved by a robust network of service providers to families in need. As youth are diverted from juvenile justice systems to community-based care, the fiscal impact will be a reduction in the expenditure
of resources to detain, provide case management, and other county expenditures to youth involved in the
justice system.
Alternative Options:
Do nothing and continue with current process of juvenile justice.
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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2/8/21 |
269 |
Approval of $2,000,000 in funding for the Youth Justice Community Reinvestment Fund in the Commissioners Court Forfeited Asset Fund (2901) |
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4/26/22 |
162 |
Approval of Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): Multiple
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Substance Abuse Treatment Services - Council on Recovery |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$2,000,000 |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,000,000 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
$2,000,000 |
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$ |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/16/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Giordanelli, Deputy Director Administration and Special Projects, Office of Justice and Safety; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter