Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY25 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Project
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): US Department of Justice
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 Attorney for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $550,000, with a required match of $207,396, for the FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant funds requested are for the year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2027 and will fund two positions for the Mental Health diversion program. The required match will be from the General Fund.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this grant will fund the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Project for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Alternative Options:
To not pursue this program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources Grant Period |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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1000 - General Fund |
$207,396 |
$ |
$207,396 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$207,396 |
$ |
$207,396 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$535,000 |
$15,000 |
$550,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$535,000 |
$15,000 |
$550,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$742,396 |
$15,000 |
$757,396 |
$ |
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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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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 06/25/24
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Teresa Coronado, Director of Finance, District Attorney’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): FY25 Mental Health grant, Order