Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_REENTRYWEC
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 20%
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of an order authorizing the expenditure of funds in the amount of $299,837.45 with American Institutes for Research under Job No. 210317 to support an amendment to the agreement to add the scope of work contained in Exhibit A, update the budget contained in Exhibit B, and extend the term of the contract from March 31, 2025 - December 31, 2026, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has invested American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding towards effective reentry programs. Half of the individuals released from prison tend to be re-incarcerated within 3 years. People exiting jail and prison face a broad array of challenges that make it difficult to build a stable life and avoid criminal activity. On average, they tend to have limited education and work experience, high rates of mental illness, substance abuse disorder and high rates of homelessness.
Despite the numerous challenges faced by this population, they often do not receive follow up services upon
release from jail or prison and fall into a recurring cycle of negative outcomes. This cycle results in high costs
across agencies and service providers, posing a serious burden on the public budget.
American Institute for Research was selected to evaluate county re...
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