Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_VMH
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Veterans Services for approval to accept from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Veterans Mental Health Peer Support program, and extend 3 associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The TVC Veterans Mental Health Peer Support Grant enables VSD to provide non-clinical support to incarcerated Harris County veterans including re-entry planning services, in-jail peer support services and post release peer sessions. This is an existing grant renewal that covers 3 positions 100% grant funded, with a new PCN request on this renewal that is also 100% grant funded.
Expected Impact:
Lowering the recidivism rates of veterans in the Harris County jail.
Alternative Options:
Inaction, Harris County continues to see a disproportionate incarceration rate among its veteran population versus its general population.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: D: Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D1: Enhance reentry program support.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
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