Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales, Executive Director/Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): Problem-Solving Support for Court-Involved Youth
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Justice Forward
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): NA
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from Justice Forward (JF) grant funds in the amount of $10,000, with no required match, for the JF grant for youth involved in the problem-solving court programs.
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Background and Discussion: HCJPD works in partnership with Juvenile District Courts, community stakeholders, and community-based organizations to address service gaps and provide wrap around programing to families involved in the juvenile justice system. JF is a community-based organization that attempts to breaks the cycle of incarceration and funds essential programs for individuals involved in problem solving courts in Harris County. For the last four years, JF has provided youth participating in HCJPD's problem-solving courts with financial assistance, by means of gift cards. The cards help pay for a variety of basic daily living needs, such as food, school supplies, therapy, and clothing, etc. JF only provides gift cards upon request by HCJPD, and will not exceed $10,000.00 for the period described in the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). No specific amount is guaranteed.
Expected Impact: Youth involved in problem-solving courts will be able to pay for basic needs with the assistance of JF. The ability to pay for these basic needs will provide stability and assist youth in successfully completing their terms of probation.
Alternative Options: In the event these gift c...
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