Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health System
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an interlocal agreement with the Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health System in the additional amount of $650,000 to modify the scope of service for healthcare services and pharmaceuticals at certain residential facilities for Harris County and the Community Supervision and Corrections Department for the corrected period of December 13, 2023 - September 30, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
With funding provided by the Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and other aid, including funding from the County, the Department makes court-ordered-mental-health-and-substance-abuse services and residential care (Programs) available in the Department's residential treatment facilities (Facilities).
These Programs are designed to divert misdemeanor and felony offenders (Offenders) from jail and prison by
addressing their mental health or substance abuse issues. The Interlocal Cooperation Act permits Harris
Health to contract with another governmental entity to perform any functions or activities that Harris Health is authorized to perform. The County requested that Harris Health assist the Department in staffing the
Programs and in arranging for certain ancillary services, including laboratory and pharmacy services,
(collectively, the Services). Harris Health is willing to assist the Department as described herein in exchange for
compensation of i...
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