Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 2894912
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $79,903, with no required match, for the FY27 Specialty Misdemeanor Veterans Courts Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Misdemeanor Veterans Court program seeks to divert veterans from the traditional criminal justice system to an alternative to incarceration program that addresses their specific needs. The court team works to
address mental health, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, substance abuse and other health issues and aims to
rehabilitate veterans and active service members that suffer from mental illness, mental disorders, traumatic
brain injury, homelessness and/or substance use disorder due to military service, which was a contributing
factor in their misdemeanor criminal offense.
Expected Impact:
Improved outcomes for mental health, substance abuse, reduction in trauma, decreased recidivism, improved
public health and public safety.
Alternative Options:
To provide fewer services or fund programs from general or other funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system expo...
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