Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David Lewis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Veterans Commission
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Veterans Services for approval to accept from the Texas Veterans Commission grant funds in the amount of $295,000, with no required match, for the FY25-26 Veterans Mental Health - Peer Support Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Veterans Mental health Peer support services grant will the second year VSD has been awarded by the grant. The grant will serve veterans incarcerated or recently incarcerated in the Harris County Jail with the goal of preventing recidivism. The grant will create peer-based support with reentry plans, treatment and housing options. This grant supports 3 FTEs at 100%
Expected Impact:
The expected impact is to see a reduction of repeat incarcerations in the veterans population in Harris county
Alternative Options:
Without this grant Harris County would continue to see an increase of repeat incarcerations in its veteran populations
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/08/24 |
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Request for Apply (Approved) |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2100 Travis Street, Suite 210, Houston, TX. 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dave Lewis, Director, Veterans Services Department
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Award