Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
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 Courts for approval to submit a revised application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $108,627, with no required match, for the FY 25 Positive Pathways Family Reunification Court Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court approved an application in the amount of $83,000 with a discretionary match of $23,215.11 on 1/30/24 for this program, but the Department subsequently opted to request more grant funds and dropped the match portion of their budget.
The Texas Office of the Governor's, Public Safety Office is soliciting applications for Specialty Court projects as
defined in Chapters 121 through 130 of the Texas Government Code. The grant application is due on 2/8/24,
and grant funds will be available commencing on 9/1/24 and expire on 8/31/25.
The Positive Pathways FRC is a Family Drug Court, under the Harris County District Courts, hearing cases
involving CPS referrals of child abuse or neglect where substance abuse by the caregiver(s) is a primary factor
in DFPS involvement. Services provided under the grant will lead to a higher number of clients served, high
rates of abstinence, increased employment, housing stability, increased social connectedness and decreased
risk factors while increasing protective factors for the family.
Expected Impact:
Grant funding would allow DCA to continue to pay the part of the salary for the full-time program coordinator.
The goal of FI-ITC is to implement a coordinated/integrated care model, with a focus on children and family’s
needs and strengths, whereby the wellness, safety, and permanency outcomes for children, as well as the
recovery needs for their caregivers, will be improved. The FI-ITC project would add value by enhancing service
delivery, improving capacity and accessibility to the right care at the right time and enhancing the Court’s
capacity to improve care coordination/integration at all levels, thereby optimizing the outcomes for caregivers
and children as well as optimizing the use of scarce resources.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to discontinue provision of services to families where Parental substance abuse is a
key factor in fueling the rising instances of abuse and neglect reported as well as other crimes associated with
substance use.
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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1/30/24 |
246 |
Approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Positive Pathways Family Reunification Court Program |
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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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FY24 portion |
FY25 portion |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$1,552.25 |
$107,074.75 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$0 |
$ |
$1,552.25 |
$107,074.75 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$1,552.25 |
$107,044.75 |
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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 |
- |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024
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: Richard Woods, Court Administrator, District Courts
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Documents