Harris County Resources For Children And Adults

What Harris County Resources For Children And Adults does

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is a county government entity headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1966, operating with 63 employees across four physical locations. The organization delivers a portfolio of free social services to children, at-risk teens, families, current and former foster youth, and vulnerable adults in Harris County. Its core service areas include an Integrated Health Clinic (providing co-located medical, dental, behavioral health, and clinical assessment services), the TRIAD prevention and early intervention program with a 24-hour hotline, Community Youth Services (school-based crisis intervention across 14 school districts), the HAY Center for current and former foster youth ages 14-25, the BEAR program for CPS-involved children, Kinder Emergency Shelter, and Adult Services including Guardianship, Senior Justice Assessment Center, and Representative Payee programs.

The organization's revenue model is entirely government- and grant-funded. Primary funding flows from Harris County government appropriations and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) contracts, supplemented by grants such as a $20,000 Texas Bar Foundation award for a legal navigation pilot. All services are provided free of charge to end users. The "technology" backing the model is the Integrated Health Clinic co-location design, not a software product. The organization holds COA accreditation continuously since 1978 and is one of only ten designated Foster Care Centers of Excellence in Texas (2018 designation by Superior HealthPlan).

The organization operates as a designated government service provider with an effective sole-source mandate for its service area within Harris County. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via referrals from DFPS, schools, justice courts, and community self-referrals. The 15-member Board of Directors is appointed by Harris County Commissioners. Recent strategic activity includes a 2023 Houston City Council-approved 50-unit housing expansion at The Hay Center and a 2023 partnership with UTHealth Houston for pediatric dental services.

Name

Harris County Resources For Children And Adults

Legal name

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Website

https://resources.harriscountytx.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is a county government entity providing free social services to children, at-risk teens, families, foster youth, and vulnerable adults in Harris County, Texas, funded through county appropriations and Texas DFPS contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Child Welfare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster youth support
• At-risk youth services
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Vulnerable adult services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded primarily through Harris County government appropriations and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) contracts to provide support services for children under CPS custody and related programs.
2. Grants: Receives grant funding from organizations such as the Texas Bar Foundation ($20,000 grant for legal navigation pilot program) to fund specific programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is a county government social services department that delivers free, direct human services to children, youth, families, and vulnerable adults in Harris County. Its core offerings include integrated health services (medical, dental, behavioral health, clinical assessment), school-based crisis intervention, 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, foster youth transition support, guardianship for incapacitated adults, senior victim assistance, and financial management through the Representative Payee Program. Services are organized across divisions including Youth Services, Adult Services, Integrated Health Services, Human Resources, and Administration.

Product overview

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is a county government agency offering a portfolio of social services organized as multiple distinct programs. The organization operates an Integrated Health Services Division providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care; TRIAD providing countywide prevention and early intervention with 24/7 crisis hotline; Community Youth Services (CYS) for school-based crisis intervention; Community Youth Development (CYD) for prevention in specific zip codes; BEAR for providing goods to CPS-involved children; the HAY Center for current and former foster youth; Kinder Emergency Shelter for youth ages 12-17; Guardianship Program for incapacitated adults; Senior Justice Assessment Center (SJAC) for senior crime victims; and Representative Payee Program for financial management assistance. These programs are delivered through various divisions including Youth Services, Adult Services, and Integrated Health Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Health Services Division Provides integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and clinical assessment services for children and families involved with Texas Child Protective Services at the Youth Services Center.
• TRIAD Countywide prevention and early intervention program providing free counseling, therapy, JP court services, parent-youth programs, youth leadership skills, mentoring, and 24-hour hotline for families in crisis.
• Community Youth Services (CYS) School-based crisis intervention and case coordination program offered in 14 school districts to prevent school-aged youth from becoming victims of child abuse, running away, dropping out, or entering delinquent behavior.
• BEAR... Be A Resource for CPS Kids Provides goods and services to children involved with Child Protective Services including necessities, clothes, school supplies, holiday gifts, and adoption recruitment.
• HAY (Houston Alumni & Youth) Center Empowers current and former foster youth ages 14-25 to be successful, productive adults through life skills training, educational services, employment opportunities, and programs to assist with transition to adulthood.
• Kinder Emergency Shelter Provides short-term residential services for youth ages 12-17 who are in need of shelter and care due to abuse, neglect, homelessness, and/or severe family conflict.
• Guardianship Program Serves as the public guardian to adults deemed incapacitated by Probates Courts due to age, mental and/or physical disabilities, with case managers overseeing daily needs, medical care, housing, finances, and property.
• Senior Justice Assessment Center (SJAC) Addresses complex needs of senior (60 and older) victims of crime, abuse, neglect and exploitation through collaboration with experts in geriatric, forensic and psychiatric medicine, prosecution, law enforcement, protective services and social services.
• Representative Payee Program Voluntary program assisting eligible, low-income Harris County adults who are elderly, physically or mentally disabled with financial management so they can live independently.
• Community Youth Development (CYD) Prevention services including afterschool and summer programs, youth advisory committee, post-high school readiness, mentoring, and leadership development for youth ages 6-17 in zip codes 77081 (Gulfton) and 77506 (Pasadena).

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 16,231 children in schools and providing 839 medical/dental exams annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UTHealth HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023UTHealth Houston pediatric dentists provide comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health care for children in Harris County involved with Child Protective Services through the Integrated Health Clinic.
• Superior HealthPlancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Harris County Resources was designated a Foster Care Center of Excellence by Superior HealthPlan. This designation recognizes clinics meeting the highest level of care for foster children and their caretakers, reflecting expertise in treating traumatized children in the foster care system.
• Council on Accreditation (COA)coreOthersCOA accreditation since 1978 confirms services meet best practice standards across the nation ensuring accessibility, cultural responsiveness, evidence-based approaches, and outcomes-orientation.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing oversight and funding for services to abused and neglected children and youth in CPS custody.
• Harris CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government entity providing primary funding and oversight for Harris County Resources for Children and Adults.
• Harris County Juvenile ProbationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing services to youth involved with the juvenile justice system.
• Harris Center for Mental Health and IDDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partner for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Homeless Youth NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner addressing youth homelessness in Harris County.
• Texas Network of Youth ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of youth service providers for collaboration and best practices.
• Area Agency on AgingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing services to senior adults in Harris County.
• Houston Police DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for Senior Justice Assessment Center and other services.
• Harris Health SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services to clients.
• BEAR (Be A Resource for CPS Kids)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram under Harris County Resources providing goods and services to children involved with CPS including necessities, clothes, school supplies, holiday gifts, and adoption recruitment.
• The HAY Center (Houston Alumni & Youth)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate/public program empowering current and former foster youth ages 14-25 with life skills, education, employment, and housing services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DePelchin Children's Center: Houston-based child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable in geography and mission to HCRCA's foster youth and CPS-involved children programs.
• Child Advocates (CASA of Harris County): Houston-area Court Appointed Special Advocates organization serving abused and neglected children in CPS custody. Directly comparable volunteer-driven model and CPS-referral base.
• Star of Hope Mission: Houston nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management. Comparable vulnerable-population service model including seniors via partnerships.
• Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: Local mental health authority for Harris County providing behavioral health and IDD services. Direct overlap with HCRCA's behavioral health clinic and partnership on adult services.
• Covenant House Texas: Houston-based shelter and housing provider for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Overlaps with HCRCA's Kinder Emergency Shelter and trafficking response services.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston: Houston youth development nonprofit with afterschool, mentoring, and summer programs. Comparable Community Youth Development (CYD) afterschool programming for ages 6-17 in specific zip codes.

Emerging players

• Superior HealthPlan (Centene): Texas managed care plan that designated HCRCA a Foster Care Center of Excellence. Comparable payer-side role in foster care and is the revenue/credentialing counterpart for HCRCA's clinical services.

Others

• Harris County Protective Services for Children & Adults: CPS investigation arm of Harris County government. The referring/oversight agency for the abused/neglected population HCRCA serves via DFPS contracts.

Regional players

• United Way of Greater Houston: Houston-area funding intermediary that aggregates corporate and donor dollars to child welfare, senior, and youth programs. Comparable funder/distributor role in Harris County and overlap with HCRCA's volunteer/donation infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Large regional child welfare and adoption services provider. Comparable multi-program portfolio (foster care, adoption, behavioral health, family services) but operates at larger geographic scale than HCRCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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