Legislation Details

File #: 26-0572    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: 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 $74,936, with no required match, for the FY27 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program.
Attachments: 1. 01-29-26_Backup_Opioid Detox.pdf

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

 

Project ID (if applicable): 4697404

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Choose an item.

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

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 $74,936, with no required match, for the FY27 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program.

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Background and Discussion:

This program is a specialized treatment/supervision program for clients suffering from Opioid Use Disorder.

This grant would provide additional staffing and services for clients enrolled in the program.

 

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: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   B4: Increase the jail deflection and diversion rate.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

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Action Taken

10/30/2025

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FY26 Award Acceptance

 

Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY27 Opioid Detox Treatment and Supervision Program

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$74,936

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/12/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Director of Grants Management

 

Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Resolution