Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cenikor Foundation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Cenikor Foundation in the additional amount of $152,209 to make updates to the budget contained in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E), and Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for additional services for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Office of County Administration for the extended period of October 25, 2024 - November 30, 2025 (220163), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have
experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County
approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs
invest in programs in the following categories:
? Behavioral health workforce programs
? Counseling for youth & families
? Substance use disorder treatment
Cenikor Foundation was awarded funding for the Behavioral Health Overdose Prevention Program, that will provide medication-assisted treatment, peer recovery support, and recovery housing for homeless residents in the County, County residents suffering from substance abuse disorders, and County residents recovering from substance abuse disorders in response to the COVID-19 ...
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