Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
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 by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the United States Department of Justice grant funds in the amount of $495,757, with a required cash match of $179,590, for the FY 2024 Connect and Protect - Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application was approved by Commissioners Court on June 4, 2024. This grant would enable the implementation of a Detention Crisis Unit Co-Responder Team comprised of a Mental Health Clinician and a Mental Health Detention Officer to provide a specialized response to jail inmates experiencing a mental health crisis. This application was developed in collaboration with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. The grant period is October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant project seeks to provide crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, and case management in the Harris County Jail.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
6/4/2024
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Approved grant application
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health FY '24
Current Fiscal Year Cost...
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