Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
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Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $10,575,000, with a required match of $10,575,000, and execute a renewal agreement until August 31, 2029, for the Community Mental Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Community Mental Health Grant
program is designed to foster community collaboration, reduce duplication of mental health services,
and strengthen continuity of care for people receiving services through a diverse local provider
network. Specifically, the Community Mental Health Grant (CMHG) program funds support for:
Services to fill gaps in mental health prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery, mental health
education, screening and assessment, care coordination and integrated services; strategies that help
people access, transition between, or remain engaged in mental health services; and Community
partnerships to prioritize community needs, leverage resources and coordinate and case manage
service delivery.
In Harris County, the Office of County Administration accepts this grant on behalf of the County as a
passthrough to The Harris Center, the entity that oversees the grant projects funded by the grant, for
the Joint Processing Center program and the Outpatient-Based Competency Restoration program.
The local match for the Community Mental Health Grant has historically been provided by Harris
County Sheriff’s Office. Acceptance of this award amount represents a total for two years of these
grant-funded projects.
Expected Impact:
If awarded, the Joint Processing Center and Outpatient-Based Competency Restoration programs administered by The Harris Center will be enabled to continue at the existing level of service for three years, from September 1, 2026 and expires on August 31, 2029
Alternative Options:
Decline the agreement and discontinue these programs.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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FY26 Renewal Agreement Acceptance |
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FY27-29 Community Mental Health Grant Program |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Other HCSO |
$10,575,000 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$21,150,000 |
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$21,150,000 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director of Grants Management
Attachments (if applicable): Community Mental Health Agreement