Legislation Details

File #: 24-7122    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/31/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $99,752, with no required match, for the FY 25 Specialty Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Attachments: 1. FY25 Specialty (STAR) Drug Court Program_Supporting Documents.pdf

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable):1692022

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $99,752, with no required match, for the FY 25 Specialty Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

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Background and Discussion:

The Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court provides non-violent drug offenders with an opportunity to be treated for chemical dependency while at the same time avoiding jail and being productive citizens. The goal of the program is to reduce jail cost and recidivism by providing treatment services to clients.

 

 

Expected Impact:

Improved outcomes for substance abuse, mental health, reduction in trauma, decreased recidivism, improved public health and public safety.

 

 

Alternative Options:

To provide fewer services or fund programs from general or other funds.

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/31/23

 

FY24 Award Accepted

01/30/24

240324

FY25 Approval to Submit Application

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Specialty Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court Program

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$

$99,752

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$

$99,752

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 11/12/2024

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: Traci Donnato, Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court order, Amendment, Grant documents.