Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
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 the District Courts for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $83,000, with a discretionary match of $23,215.11, for the FY 25 Positive Pathways Family Reunification Court Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Office of the Governor's, Public Safety Office is soliciting applications for Specialty Court projects as defined in Chapters 121 through 130 of the Texas Government Code. The grant application is due on 2/8/24, and grant funds will be available commencing on 9/1/24 and expire on 8/31/25.
The Positive Pathways FRC is a Family Drug Court, under the Harris County District Courts, hearing cases involving CPS referrals of child abuse or neglect where substance abuse by the caregiver(s) is a primary factor in DFPS involvement. Services provided under the grant will lead to a higher number of clients served, high rates of abstinence, increased employment, housing stability, increased social connectedness and decreased risk factors while increasing protective factors for the family.
Expected Impact:
Grant funding would allow DCA to continue to pay the part of the salary for the full-time program coordinator.
The goal of FI-ITC is to implement a coordinated/integrated care model, with a focus on children and family’s needs and strengths, whereby the wellness, safety, and permanency outcomes for children, as well as the recovery needs for their caregivers, will be improved. The FI-ITC project would add value by enhancing service delivery, improving capacity and accessibility to the right care at the right time and enhancing the Court’s capacity to improve care coordination/integration at all levels, thereby optimizing the outcomes for caregivers and children as well as optimizing the use of scarce resources.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to discontinue provision of services to families where Parental substance abuse is a key factor in fueling the rising instances of abuse and neglect reported as well as other crimes associated with substance use.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/31/23 |
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Previous award accepted. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Positive Pathways |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$8,851.59 |
$97,363.52 |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$8,851.59 |
$97,363.52 |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$1,934.59 |
$21,280.52 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$1,934.59 |
$21,280.52 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Grant |
$6,917.00 |
$76,083.00 |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$6,917.00 |
$76,083.00 |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$8,851.59 |
$97,363.52 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Requested |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): September 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Woods, Court Administrator, District Courts
Attachments (if applicable):
• Grant documents