Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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 Office of Management and Budget for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $91,522, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Specialty Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court Program, and execute an interlocal agreement with the Community Supervision & Corrections Department to administer the program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Success Through Addiction Recovery (STAR) Drug Court provides non-violent drug offenders with an opportunity to be treated for chemical dependency while at the same time avoiding jail and being productive citizens. The goal of the program is to reduce jail costs and recidivism by providing treatment services to a minimum of 100 clients. The budget requests funding for two probation officers. If awarded, the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department will administer the grant on behalf of the County.
Expected Impact:
A range of services provided for enrolled clients.
Alternative Options:
Alternative funding streams as available.
Alignment with Goal(s):
x Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
STAR Drug Court |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$7,627 |
$83,895 |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$7,627 |
$83,895 |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Grant |
$7,627 |
$83,895 |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$7,627 |
$83,895 |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$7,627 |
$83,895 |
$ |
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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 Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/31/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2023
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Eric Cadow, grant analyst/Hank Griffith, Director, Budget & Grants
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Documents