Legislation Details

File #: 24-7121    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 $229,858, with no required match, for the FY 25 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Attachments: 1. FY25 DWI Sober 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): 4697002

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 $229,858, with no required match, for the FY 25 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

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Background and Discussion:

The primary focus of this program will apply to cases currently charged with a subsequent DWI in Harris County or currently on community supervision for a misdemeanor and arrest for a DWI charge and will match these participants with appropriate services and provide case management.

 

 

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 DWI Sober Courts Program

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$

$229,858

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$

$229,858

$

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.