Legislation Details

File #: 25-6656    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $74,935.35, with no required match, for the FY26 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program, and to amend an agreement with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 4697403

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.                     

 

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $74,935.35, with no required match, for the FY26 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program, and to amend an agreement with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

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Background and Discussion:

This program is a specialized treatment/supervision program for clients suffering from Opioid Use Disorder.

This grant would provide additional staffing and services for clients enrolled in the program.

 

Expected Impact:

Improved outcomes for mental health, substance abuse, reduction in trauma, decreased recidivism, improved

public health and public safety.

 

Alternative Options:

There were no alternative options identified.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: C: Improve safety and health conditions in the jail.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

02/06/25

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Request to Apply (Approved)

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY26 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program

 

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$74,935.35

$74,935.35

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Award, Terms and Conditions, Budget Template