Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5786901
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly to peace officers to address direct and indirect trauma that occurs in the course of their normal duties either as the result of the commission of crimes by other persons or in response to an emergency. The District Attorney's Office seeks to use this grant to fund the Behavioral Health Division Project. HCDA seeks $500,000, with no required match for the grant year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the 5 positions in the Behavioral Health Division Project of the Harris County DA's Office for grant period beginning October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive ...
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