Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_VMH
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Veterans Services for approval to accept from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Veterans Mental Health Peer Support program, and extend 3 associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The TVC Veterans Mental Health Peer Support Grant enables VSD to provide non-clinical support to incarcerated Harris County veterans including re-entry planning services, in-jail peer support services and post release peer sessions. This is an existing grant renewal that covers 3 positions 100% grant funded, with a new PCN request on this renewal that is also 100% grant funded.
Expected Impact:
Lowering the recidivism rates of veterans in the Harris County jail.
Alternative Options:
Inaction, Harris County continues to see a disproportionate incarceration rate among its veteran population versus its general population.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: D: Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D1: Enhance reentry program support.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): V1: Enhance and centralize eviction legal aid and financial assistance programs.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Address (if applicable): 2100 Travis, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$380,952.38 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dave Lewis, Director, VSD
Attachments (if applicable): 1) Texas Veterans Commission FY27 FVA Grant Awardees Announcement. 2) FY27 FVA Grants Announced.msg 3) 3441 Forms 4) Award Acceptance Budget