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): Communities in Schools of Houston, Inc.
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 Communities in Schools of Houston, Inc. in the additional amount of $46,536 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 November 15, 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.
Communities in Schools, School-Based Mental Health Partnership Program, is a program designed to enhance school-based mental health services to serve more students within the County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities in Schools provides school-based mental health and behavioral health services to a population of students who have limited access to mental health and behavioral health services in their communities.
Expected Impact: Additional school based mental health counseling services will be provided to students.
Alternative Options: If the amendment is not approved, services fo...
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