Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods, District Courts Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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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 for approval to establish and register the CPS Prevention and Rehabilitation Court (For Adults and Juveniles in the Harris County Juvenile District Courts) according to Government Code, Title 2. Judicial Branch, Subtitle K. Specialty Courts, Chapter 130, Juvenile Family Drug Court Program, and Government Code, Title 2. Judicial Branch, Subtitle K. Specialty Courts, Chapter 122, Family Drug Court Program II, by the District Courts.
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Background and Discussion:
District Court Administration is requesting that the CPS Prevention and Rehabilitation Court (CPRC) be established. The CPRC is a civil specialty court that will not require any additional staff for implementation and operation. CPRC will utilize staff of CPC, CPS Units, and Harris County Attorney's Office (CAO) who are currently assigned to specialty courts. CAO has confirmed it will not require additional staff or funding for CPRC. Future growth of CPRC requiring a dedicated coordinator who works for DCA can be funded with grant dollars.
According to the Government Code, Title 2. Judicial Branch, Subtitle K. Specialty Courts, 130, Sec. 130.002, the commissioners court of a county may establish a Juvenile Family Drug Court Program for individuals who:
(1) are suspected by the Department of Family and Protective Services or the Court of having a substance abuse problem; and (2) reside in the home of a child who is the subject of a case filed under Title 3 of the Texas Family Code.
According to the Government Code, Title 2. Judi...
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