Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 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 Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to decrease funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to update the subrecipient's subaward, update the Limitation of Appropriation to reflect a reduction in funds appropriated, replace Exhibit D (the Federal Award Identification Table), and update the budget in Exhibit F (the Harris County ARPA Project Summary) for temporary respite care services for youth aged 13 through 17 at the Youth Diversion Center for Harris County Resources for Children and Adults for the extended period through June 30, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
With a maximum census of twelve (12), the Youth Diversion Center’s structure will be consistent with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) crisis respite facility regulatory standards as operated by a Local Mental Health Authority. A legally authorized representative (LAR/guardian) will be required to consent for admission and all rendered services.
Individual and group skills training will be provided to aid in achieving person-centered crisis plan goals. Supervision will be provided 24-hours per day by trained professionals, and procedures will be in place to prescribe, obtain, and administer medications for individuals as needed. The Youth Diversion Center will not be designed to prevent truancy and prohibits the use of locks, mechanical restraints, or other mechanical mechanisms to inhibit youth from voluntarily leaving the facility.
The Harris Center has current policies specific to youth residential units which will be used to establish preliminary processes; however, specific admission, expulsion, discharge, and exclusionary criteria for the Youth Diversion Center will be developed within 90-days of the program approval in collaboration with local law enforcement, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), and the district attorney’s office.
Expected Impact:
Crisis respite will create a normalized environment, provide a venue for biological, psychological, and social interventions targeted at the current crisis, while fostering community and family reintegration.
The Youth Diversion Center projects to serve up to 600 unduplicated youth. Based on statistical analysis, approximately 85% served will identify as youth of color, and 83% will be classified as living
at or below the federal poverty level.
Alternative Options:
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/31/2023 12/5/2023 |
447 10 |
Award Approval First Amendment |
Location: NA
Address (if applicable): NA
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 25, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Romeo Solis, Director ARPA PMO, Office of County Administration, Xavier Perry, Justice and Safety Manager, Office of County Administration, Matthew Broussard, Youth Services Division Director, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults, Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Buyer, Purchasing
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