Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of Justice
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the United States Department of Justice modifying the cash match to $201,889 for the FY 2024 Connect and Protect Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant award was accepted in Commissioners Court on October 29, 2024. This grant enables the implementation of a Detention Crisis Unit Co-Responder Team to provide a specialized response to jail inmates experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a collaborative project with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Expected Impact:
This grant amendment adds a second Mental Health Clinician to provide crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, and case management in the Harris County Jail.
Alternative Options:
If the award amendment is not approved, our department will submit a grant adjustment modification request to return the budget to what was originally awarded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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