Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Waller Independent School District for two Youth Service Specialists for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and for Waller ISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469.00 per Youth Service Specialist which represents one-half of the total personnel and mileage cost for each position. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with Waller Independent School District for two Youth Service Specialists for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, and for Waller ISD to reimburse the County an annual standard fee of $45,469.00 per Youth Service Specialist which represents one-half of the total personnel and mileage cost for each position.
Harris County renews a deal with Waller ISD to place two free, school-based Youth Service Specialists supporting at-risk students and families.
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation. Families in this bracket who use free school-based services could be affected if the agreement lapses, but no direct financial impact on household costs is stated.
$30,000-$60,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
$60,000-$100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
Over $100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
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Harris County is asking to renew a one-year agreement with Waller Independent School District to keep two Youth Service Specialists in Waller ISD schools from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. These county employees provide free, school-based crisis counseling, case management, and family support to at-risk students. Issues like truancy, family conflict, and economic hardship can all be referred. Waller ISD repays Harris County $45,469 per specialist — half the total cost for each position.
Two county-paid workers are placed in Waller ISD schools. Waller ISD pays Harris County $45,469 per worker each year. Residents in that school district may be affected by how student support services are funded and staffed.
