The Youth Detention Alternative Program for the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is a contract awarded to two vendors, Texas Initiative Programs and Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. The contract is for a period of one year, from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024, with an option to renew. The contract amount is $200,000. The program aims to provide alternative detention services for juvenile offenders. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The contract is funded by the state
• The vendors will provide services to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
• The contract includes a purchasing contact and a purchasing agent
• The contract has a term of one year with an option to renew
• The contract amount is $200,000