Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 2894911
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $74,646.60, with no required match, for the FY26 Specialty Misdemeanor Veterans Courts Program, and to amend an agreement with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
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Background and Discussion:
The Misdemeanor Veterans Court program seeks to divert veterans from the traditional criminal justice system to an alternative to incarceration program that addresses their specific needs. The court team works to address mental health, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, substance abuse and other health issues and aims to rehabilitate veterans and active service members that suffer from mental illness, mental disorders, traumatic brain injury, homelessness and/or substance use disorder due to military service, which was a contributing factor in their misdemeanor criminal offense.
Expected Impact:
Improved outcomes for mental health, substance abuse, reduction in trauma, decreased recidivism, improved public health and public safety.
Alternative Options:
To provide fewer services or fund programs from general or other funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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11/12/24 |
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FY25 Award Acceptance |
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, ILA, Notice of Funding Opportunity, Application Summary, Resoultion