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Student Mental Health

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Independent School District for three Youth Service Specialists for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and for Spring ISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.

Harris County may renew a deal placing three Youth Service Specialists in Spring ISD for 2026–2027 at $45,469 per position.

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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) for five Youth Service Specialists for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and for SBISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.

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Request for approval to renew an Interlocal Agreement with Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District for eight Youth Service Specialists for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and the District will reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per Youth Service Specialist which represents one-half of the total personnel and mileage cost for each position.

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) for five Youth Service Specialists for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and for SBISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.

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Request for approval to renew an Interlocal Agreement with Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District for eight Youth Service Specialists for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and the District will reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per Youth Service Specialist which represents one-half of the total personnel and mileage cost for each position.

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Sheldon Independent School District for one Youth Service Specialist for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 and for Sheldon Independent School District to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469.

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Request for approval to renew an Interlocal Agreement with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District for 15 Youth Service Specialists and 2 Coordinators to provide services that are currently not available through the district for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and the District agrees to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469.00 per Youth Service Specialist and Coordinator position, which represents one-half of the total personnel and mileage cost for each position.

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Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

49%

3rd graders reading at grade level (Texas STAAR)

Source: Texas Education Agency, Spring 2025 STAAR grades 3-8 results (statewide)

$11,349

Infant child care cost, center-based (Texas)

Source: Child Care Aware of America, Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply Report — Texas fact sheet

28%

Children in single-parent households

Source: American Community Survey 5-Year (2020-2024) via Houston State of Health, Harris County

16%

Children without health insurance

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

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CHILDRENS ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION

A caring center offering therapy and advocacy for abused children and their families in Harris County.

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Independent School District for three Youth Service Specialists for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and for Spring ISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.

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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) for five Youth Service Specialists for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 and for SBISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.

Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Sheldon Independent School District for one Youth Service Specialist for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 and for Sheldon Independent School District to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469.

Request by Harris County Resources for Children & Adults for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with no required match, for the FY27 AWARE Harris Project.

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CHILDRENS ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION

Children's Safe Harbor

Hope and Healing Center & Institute

HYPE Freedom School

THE WOMENS HOME

Fort Bend County Women's Center

Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Spring Independent School District for three Youth Service Specialists for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and for Spring ISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469 per position.