Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230440
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): RC Warner Consulting, LLC
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
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with RC Warner Consulting, LLC for cognitive behavioral intervention training for Public Health Services for the period of March 26, 2026 - March 25, 2027, at a cost of $72,000 (230440), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for renew contract to RC Warner, LLC for the execution of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Training for Harris County Public Health for the period of March 26, 2026, through March 25, 2027.
Harris County Public Health, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division uses public health approaches to prevent and disrupt violence in Harris County and is comprised of two programs - the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program and the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) (comprising the Community and Hospital Violence Interruption Programs).
CHVPS was established with goals to prevent violence and improve the health, wellbeing, and self-sufficiency of Harris County community members. Violence victimizes entire communities: claiming lives, ripping apart families, robbing residents of their sense of security, and destroying their neighborhood economies. The programs and services the HCPH’s Community Health and Violence Prevention Services Division offer services, interventions, and resources that are complimentary to law enforcement and address unmet needs. Approving the award for Cognitive Behavioral Intervention will increase the capacity of trained personnel to effectively respond to and serve residents of Harris County.
Expected Impact:
The CBI training provides a continuation of development of key knowledge and skills for HCPH staff to support community members in their journey towards healing, trauma recovery, and positive behavior change. The proposed curriculum provides a comprehensive framework for holistic trauma-informed care and behavioral change. The model includes training of trainers program to help sustain the implementation of CBI and provide professional development for staff. While training is complete, technical assistance and group facilitation monitoring will be helpful to fidelity of implementation.
Alternative Options:
There are no viable alternatives currently.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A1: Expand reach of the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program.
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12/05/2023 |
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10/08/2024 |
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Request for approval of a renewal option (1 of 4) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lupe M. Washington, Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services; Dr. Larry D. Brown Jr., Associate Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter