Legislation Details

File #: 24-0295    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 1/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2024 Final action: 1/9/2024
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of an agreement between Harris County and The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to provide services to Precinct One residents.
Attachments: 1. 24-0295 CP1-The Harris Center ILA (revised).pdf

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID: N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name: The Harris Center

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal: N/A

MWDBE Current Participation: N/A

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of an agreement between Harris County and The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to provide services to Precinct One residents.

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct One would like to continue its current partnership with The Harris Center by providing support groups and health and wellness classes at Precinct One community centers. The Harris Center desires to expand its offerings in Precinct One by providing mobile wellness services.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Approval of the agreement will allow for the delivery of the following services to Precinct One residents:

 

•                     Mental health support groups and facilitators

•                     Health education classes

•                     Mobile wellness emotional and physical screenings, which may include preventative wellness exams and lab services, and blood pressure, diabetes and obesity screenings

•                     Health Fairs, Community and Neighborhood events

 

 

Alternative Options:

 

There is no suite of services comparable to those offered by The Harris Center readily available.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_Governance and Customer Service

 

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Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: January 9, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Sophie Elsner, Policy Director, Harris County Precinct One

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement