Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $1,187,235 for Community Mental Health Grant Program for Harris County for full compensation for services provided from September 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $1,187,234.58 for services in continuation of the Community Mental Health Grant Program without a contract in place while the Parties were negotiating a new agreement for the Services.
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.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of services.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/29/2024 |
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Approval to accept a two-year award from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
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2/27/2024 |
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Request by Sheriff’s Office for approval to provide a match contribution in the amount of $2,115,000 to the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in connection with the FY25 Community Mental Health Grant Program |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: 1000 - General Fund |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Choose an item.
Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director of Grants Management, Grants & Partnerships Division of the Office of County Administration; Wayne Young, Executive Director- The Harris Center; Aaron Saenz, Buyer, Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement