Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 a presentation to provide updates regarding the department's work in assisting Harris County veterans and efforts towards suicide prevention.
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Background and Discussion:
In honor of Veteran's Day on November 11th, 2025 the Harris County Veteran Services Department would like to share success stories from the past year with the court, and provide a strategic future vision for the work the department does in the veteran community.
Expected Impact:
Continued and expanded partnerships with Commissioners Court, Harris County Precincts, Harris County Law Enforcement, and Harris County Social work agencies involved in the veteran community.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): V1: Enhance and central...
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