Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Courts for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $83,000, with a discretionary match of $23,215.11, for the FY 25 Positive Pathways Family Reunification Court Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Office of the Governor's, Public Safety Office is soliciting applications for Specialty Court projects as defined in Chapters 121 through 130 of the Texas Government Code. The grant application is due on 2/8/24, and grant funds will be available commencing on 9/1/24 and expire on 8/31/25.
The Positive Pathways FRC is a Family Drug Court, under the Harris County District Courts, hearing cases involving CPS referrals of child abuse or neglect where substance abuse by the caregiver(s) is a primary factor in DFPS involvement. Services provided under the grant will lead to a higher number of clients served, high rates of abstinence, increased employment, housing stability, increased social connectedness and decreased risk factors while increasing protective factors for the family.
Expected Impact:
Grant funding would allow DCA to continue to pay the part of the salary for the full-time program coordinator.
The goal of FI-ITC is to implement a coordinated/integrated care model, with a focus on children and family's needs and strengths, whereby the wellness, safety, and permanency outcomes for children, as well as the recovery needs for their caregivers, will be improved. The FI-ITC project would add value by enhancing service d...
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