Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Hernandez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
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 County Administration for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $4,230,000, with a required match of $4,230,000, for the Community Mental Health Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Community Mental Health Grant program is designed to foster community collaboration, reduce duplication of mental health services, and strengthen continuity of care for people receiving services through a diverse local provider network. Specifically, the Community Mental Health Grant (CMHG) program funds support for: Services to fill gaps in mental health prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery, mental health education, screening and assessment, care coordination and integrated services; strategies that help people access, transition between or remain engaged in mental health services; and Community partnerships to prioritize community needs, leverage resources and coordinate and case manage service delivery.
In Harris County, the Office of County Administration accepts this grant on behalf of the County as a passthrough to The Harris Center, the entity that oversees the grant projects funded by the grant, for the Joint Processing Center program and the Outpatient-Based Competency Restoration program. The local match for the Community Mental Health Grant has historically been provided by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Acceptance of this award amount represents a total for two years of these grant-funded projects.
Expected Impact:
If awarded, the Joint Processing Center and Outpatient-Based Competency Restoration programs administered by The Harris Center will be enabled to continue at the existing level of service for two years, from September 1, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2026.
Alternative Options:
Decline the award and discontinue these programs.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/19/23 |
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Acceptance of Y4 award. |
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2/27/24 |
24-0776 |
Request to submit an application for grant funds |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$2,115,000 |
$2,115,000 |
$4,230,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,115,000 |
$2,115,000 |
$4,230,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$2,115,000 |
$2,115,000 |
$4,230,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$2,115,000 |
$2,115,000 |
$4,230,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$4,230,000 |
$4,230,000 |
$8,460,000 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2024
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: Wayne Young, Executive Director- The Harris Center; Traci Donatto, Director- Grants Management
Attachments (if applicable): Signed Grant Renewal letter, DRAFT Grant Agreement (not requesting approval to sign at this time)