Legislation Details

File #: 25-0769    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $229,857.60, with no required match, for the FY26 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program, and to amend an agreement with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administration

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

 

Project ID (if applicable): 4697003

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $229,857.60, with no required match, for the FY26 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program, and to amend an agreement with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

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Background and Discussion:

The primary focus of this program will apply to cases currently charged with a subsequent DWI in Harris County or currently on community supervision for a misdemeanor and arrested for a DWI charge and will match these participants with appropriate services and provide case management.

 

Expected Impact:

Improved outcomes for substance abuse treatment, reduction in trauma, decreased recidivism, improved public health and public safety. 

 

 

Alternative Options:

To provide fewer services or fund programs from general or other funds.

 

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/12/24

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FY25 Award Acceptance

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY26 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$ 229,857.60

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, ILA, Notice of Funding Opportunity, Application Summary, Resolution