Legislation Details

File #: 25-5932    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 9/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval to renew the agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD at the associated cost of $998,239.87 to continue the Jail Based Competency Restoration Program and for the expansion of the Forensic Single Portal Authority program for the period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026.
Attachments: 1. Renewal Mental Health & IDD for Expansion of JBCR Program.pdf
Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to renew the agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD at the associated cost of $998,239.87 to continue the Jail Based Competency Restoration Program and for the expansion of the Forensic Single Portal Authority program for the period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:

The Harris Center provides mental health treatment, Intellectual development disabilities substance use disorder treatment, competency restoration and discharge planning services to individuals determined incompetent to stand trial within HCSO of the JBCR Program.



Expected Impact:

Provide mental health treatment to inmates incompetent to stand trial.



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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken
8/7/2025
210
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