Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of Justice
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the United States Department of Justice modifying the cash match to $201,889 for the FY 2024 Connect and Protect Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant award was accepted in Commissioners Court on October 29, 2024. This grant enables the implementation of a Detention Crisis Unit Co-Responder Team to provide a specialized response to jail inmates experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a collaborative project with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Expected Impact:
This grant amendment adds a second Mental Health Clinician to provide crisis assessment and intervention, de-escalation, and case management in the Harris County Jail.
Alternative Options:
If the award amendment is not approved, our department will submit a grant adjustment modification request to return the budget to what was originally awarded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/29/2024 |
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Approved grant award |
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6/4/2024 |
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Approved grant application |
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY24 Connect and Protect |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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$201,889 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Danielle Ordoñez, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant award amendment