Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 1737421
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Courts for approval to decline from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $88,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Positive Pathways-Family Intervention/Infant-Toddler Court.
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Background and Discussion:
Regrettably, the Family Division of the Harris County District Courts must decline the funding allocation generously extended by the Governor's Office to the Positive Pathways-Family Intervention/Infant-Toddler Court (ID #92). Unfortunately, the number of eligible participants for program services has greatly declined over the past two years. Changes in legislation now make it more difficult for Child Protective Services to remove children from their homes. Only the most severe cases of abuse and/or neglect are removed. Given the gravity of these cases, reunification is not a consideration and therefore, they are deemed ineligible for the program's services.
Expected Impact:
Although the program will no longer exist in its current configuration, the Family Division of the District Courts is dedicated to the integration of a coordinated services model across all Family Division Courts to ensure continuum of care. The Family Division continues to work closely with the Texas Department of Family an...
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