Legislation Details

File #: 26-5387    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 8/7/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of the second amendment to an agreement with IBN Sina Foundation for Integrated Behavioral Health Project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Attachments: 1. IBN_Sina_2nd_Amendment

Primary Department: Housing and Community Development

Primary Department Head/Elected Official:  Thao Costis, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): CFI-012

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ibn Sina Foundation

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):  N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of the second amendment to an agreement with IBN Sina Foundation for Integrated Behavioral Health Project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

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Background and Discussion:

On November 12, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a Master Agreement between Harris County and Ibn Sina Foundation for Integrated Behavioral Health Project, a project within the Community Facilities, and Infrastructure Investments (CFI) program. The project provides mental health and substance use disorder health screenings and comprehensive diagnostic assessments for low to moderate income households with $1,128.632 in ARPA SLFRF.

 

On January 29, 2026, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a First Amendment reducing the Limitation of Appropriation from $1,128,632 to $828,632 in ARPA SLFRF funds and updated the Federal Award Identification Table, the Scope of Services, and the Budget.

 

The Second Agreement Amendment will reduce the Limitation of Appropriation from $828,632 to $806,372 in ARPA SLFRF funds, update the Federal Award Identification Table, the Scope of Services, and the Budget to ensure timely expenditure of funds.

 

Expected Impact:

There is no additional fiscal impact to the County. The $22,260 decrease in ARPA SLFRF will be reallocated to The Salvation Army of Greater Houston for a Community-wide COVID-19 Housing project, for the continued provision of case management and financial assistance, to include rent and utility payments, for formerly homeless individuals.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options.

 

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):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/12/2024

24-7058

Approval of CFI ARPA SLFRF Allocations

1/29/2026

26-0375

Approval of First Amendment

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Various Locations

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/1/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Natalie Garcia, Assistant Director of Stewardship & Performance, HCD and Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, HCD

 

Attachments (if applicable): Second Agreement Amendment