Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Santa Maria Hostel, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Santa Maria Hostel, Inc. for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Office of County Administration for the extended period of July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have
experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs invest in programs in the following categories:
? Behavioral health workforce programs
? Counseling for youth & families
? Substance use disorder treatment
Santa Maria Hostel, Inc., was awarded funding for the Behavioral Health Overdose Prevention Program. They provide access to medication-assisted treatment, peer recovery support, and create an integrated care clinic for individuals impacted by substance use disorders. Santa Maria Hostel, Inc., received additional fundi...
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