Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 15%
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 Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026 for the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is seeking the court’s approval to request and accept a no-cost extension of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) grant funds to support the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) division. The extension will support the provision of transportation and psychiatric services to the newly approved Relentless Interrupters Services Everyone (RISE) expansion. Public Health Service (PHS) was awarded three years of funding through the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the CVIPI grant in 2022. This grant aims to support community-based efforts to reduce violence and improve public safety through evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies. Throughout the grant period, PHS has made significant progress in implementing key program activities, including outreach, community engagement, and data collection. To ensure full utilization of the remaining grant funds and to complete the planned project objectives effectively, the PHS respectfully requests a no-cost extension.
Expected Impact:
This extension will allow PHS to finalize ongoing activities, including community workshops, training sessions, and evaluation efforts, without the need for additional funding. By extending the grant period at no extra cost, PHS will maximize the impact of the DOJ investment, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure comprehensive reporting of outcomes. The no-cost extension will support the continued commitment to violence prevention and public health improvements within the community. Specifically, this extension will enable PHS to continue essential services, including external evaluation, vendor-based transportation for program participants, and mental health crisis stabilization, psychiatric services through The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, and training and travel to relevant conferences for violence prevention services.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3):
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$1,598,555 |
$ |
$1,598,555 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$1,598,555 |
$ |
$1,598,555 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants – Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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 Request |
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- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: September 18, 2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 01, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lupe Washington, Director, Community Health and Violence Prevention Services, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): CVIPI No Cost Extension Letter and Timeline