Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID: 210251
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC
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 a settlement agreement with DEMA Consulting & Management Texas LLC in the amount of $859,926.34 for Holistic Assistance Response Team services provided from June 6, 2023 - April 9, 2024 (210251).
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Background and Discussion:
HART Program launched in the spring of 2022 in Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) District I and provides an alternative model for responding to 911 calls; interdisciplinary, unarmed first responder teams trained in behavioral health and on-scene medical assistance are dispatched to non-violent calls to assist residents and connect them to appropriate resources. With HART teams responding to these types of low-level calls, law enforcement is freed up to respond to more violent crimes and 911 calls from citizens.
On March 14, 2023, Commissioners Court voted for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to work with the Office of County Administration (OCA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create a plan and budget to maintain current operations of and expand the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program.
On May 16, 2023, Commissioners Court voted for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to implement the expansion of the Holistic Assisted Response Team (HART) program to Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) District IV.
On September 12, 2023, Commissioners Court voted to approve funding for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to expand the Holistic Assisted Response Team (HART)...
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