Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transfer of Funds Only
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_MACCAPSTON
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to transfer grant funds in the amount of $100,000 from the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Capstone Grant to District Courts Administration to support the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of County Administration proposes transferring $250,000 from the Office of County Administration (OCA) budget to the District Courts Administration (DCA) budget to expand peer support capacity, leveraging the DCA's existing peer support program implementation and subject-matter expertise. $150,000 will come from OCA general fund dollars previously dedicated to this purpose, and $100,000 will come from the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Capstone Grant awarded in 2024. The Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot is staffed by peer support specialists and case management staff from the Houston Recovery Center who promote community safety and improve defendants' likelihood of success in the community by connecting them with available community resources.
Expected Impact:
This funding transfer will allow DCA to expand the Courtroom Peer Support Expansion Pilot, hire additional peer support specialists, and provide case management support for two felo...
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