Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 for approval of an interlocal renewal option with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for comprehensive mental health services for the TRIAD Prevention Program for Resources for Children and Adults for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $392,374, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is requesting the fourth of four (4)
renewal options for the intra-local agreement with the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Expected Impact:
Continue to provide outpatient therapy services to at-risk youth and their families to divert
them from the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
Alternative Options:
At-risk families with limited resources would have few options to access these services in
the community.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interv...
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