Department: Veterans Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): NA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Department of Veteran Affairs
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 Veterans Services for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the GY2025 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The SSGT Fox Suicide Prevention Grant is a draw down grant and will utilize the VSD’s FASTRR model to Find, Assess, Treat, Reassess, and Reintegrate veterans to prevent veteran suicides. This will be the third year VSD has successfully administered this grant that currently funds 9 FTEs at 100%. The SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant enables Harris County Veterans enrolled in the program access to tailored suicide prevention plans, a dedicated case manager, and mental health services. Enrolled veterans also receive much needed access to housing, clothing, transportation, childcare, food security, employment opportunities and peer support.
Expected Impact:
Reduce veteran suicides across Harris and surrounding counties.
Alternative Options:
Inaction; Harris County continues the trend of one veteran suicide once every six days
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 2100 Travis, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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$603,220.42 |
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$603,220.42 |
$146,779.58 |
$750,000.00 |
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Total Funding Request |
$603,220.42 |
$146,779.58 |
$750,000.00 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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9 |
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Total Personnel |
9 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/08/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/01/2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dave Lewis, Director, Veterans Service Department
Attachments (if applicable): 1) Dept of Veteran Affairs Decision Letter 2) Dept of Veteran Affairs Award Email