Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220163
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Montrose Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Montrose Center to correct the term of the agreement for Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for the Office of County Administration from January 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025 (approved) to January 31, 2025 - August 31, 2026 (corrected) (220163), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Behavioral Health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound. Harris County residents have experienced an increase in stress, mental health crises, substance use-related deaths, suicides, and more. Harris County approved eleven Behavioral Health awards funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). These programs invest in programs in the following categories:
• Behavioral health workforce programs
• Counseling for youth & families
• Substance use disorder treatment
The Montrose Center was awarded funding as a part of the Behavioral Health Workforce initiative to increase access to culturally competent mental health services by recruiting and retaining fully licensed therapists as well as providing training opportunities to improve the quality of service provided to the community.
Expected Impact:
An increase in the number of staff retained as well as an increase in the quality of services provided.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/23/2022 |
18 |
Approval of contract award on the basis of best proposals meeting requirements to eleven (11) vendors (220163) |
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1/31/2023 |
14 |
Entered into a subrecipient agreement |
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2/21/2023 |
20 |
Amended the agreement for purposes of adding funding for the initial two-year term and updating Exhibit E of the Agreement |
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8/08/2023 |
13 |
Updating any and all references to Harris County Public Health to the Harris County Office of County Administration |
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12/10/2024 |
18 |
Extend term of agreement and update BAFO |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Behavioral Health American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Harris County Public Health Services (ARPA LFRF) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Romeo Solis, Director, ARPA Program Management Office, Office of
County Administration, Gisselle Zapata, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment