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): 1692024
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 $124,319, with no required match, for the FY27 Specialty STAR Drug Court Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court provides non-violent drug offenders with an
opportunity to be treated for chemical dependency while at the same time avoiding jail and being productive
citizens. The goal of the program is to reduce jail costs and recidivism by providing treatment services to
clients.
Expected Impact:
Improved outcomes for substance abuse, mental health, 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 exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B2: Increase law enforcement's use of deflection and crisis co-response programs to address mental and behavioral health crisis situations and issues related to substance use, mental hea...
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