Legislation Details

File #: 25-4503    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 7/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Transmittal by the Sheriff's Office of an agreement with the Montrose Center to enhance support for People Living with HIV (PLWH) and LGBTQ+ individuals to ensure a continuum of care during incarceration and after release.
Attachments: 1. Montrose Center.pdf

Primary Department: Sheriff

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

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Type of Request: Transmittal

 

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Transmittal by the Sheriff’s Office of an agreement with the Montrose Center to enhance support for People Living with HIV (PLWH) and LGBTQ+ individuals to ensure a continuum of care during incarceration and after release.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Montrose Center to enhance support for People Living with HIV (PLWH) and LGBTQ+ individuals. This collaboration ensures a continuum of care through coordinated services during incarceration and after release, including medical intervention, education, discharge planning, and linkage to essential community-based health and social services. 

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

 

 Key Deliverables:

•                     HIV early medical intervention and counseling during incarceration

•                     Referrals and discharge planning support

•                     Access for Montrose Center staff to engage client’s pre-release

•                     Education on HIV, STIs, and related topics

•                     Linkage to primary care, mental health, and substance use services post-release

•                     Assistance with housing, testing, and transportation to medical and social services

 

 

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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: Celina Diaz, Initiatives Specialist, Executive Bureau

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement between Harris County Sherriff’s Office and the Montrose Center