Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Hon. Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $5,000,000 for Jail Diversion Program for the County Judge’s Office for the period of July 10, 2025 - August 31, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Jail Diversion Grant program in Harris County serves as an alternate location for law enforcement to drop off adults ages 18 or older with behavioral illness who have been detained for low-level offenses, such as trespassing, in lieu of charges being filed. This program is housed at the Judge Ed Emmett Mental Health Diversion building and provides preventive support to the community to reduce incarceration and homelessness recidivism for individuals with serious behavioral illness within Harris County. Jail Diversion is a voluntary program which operates 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Individuals are offered housing at the center for up to 14 days. Services include psychiatric and psychological assessment, medical assessment, medication management, peer support and skills training, and linkage to community resources.
In Harris County, the Office of County Administration accepts this grant on behalf of the County as a passthrough to The Harris Center, the entity that oversees the grant projects funded by the grant, for the Joint Processing Center program and the Outpatient-Based Competency Restoration program. The local match for the Jail Diversion Grant Program has historically been provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO); however, they are not providing a local match for FY25. The District Attorney’s Office and Harris Center will be providing the required local match.
Expected Impact:
Continuation of services.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/10/2023 |
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to provide match contributions for the FY 2024 Jail Diversion Program in the amount of $1,417,380 and Community Mental Health Program in the amount of $2,115,000. |
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3/14/2023 |
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute a sub-recipient agreement with The HARRIS CENTER for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $5,000,000, with an in-kind match in the amount of $5,000,000 by the HARRIS CENTER, for the Jail Diversion Program for the County Judge's Office for the period of March 14, 2023 - August 31, 2023, with three (3) one-year renewal terms. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director of Grants Management, Grants & Partnerships Division of the Office of County Administration. Wayne Young, Executive Director- The Harris Center.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter