Department: Veterans Services
Department Head/Elected Official: David Lewis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY22_VA_SPGP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Veterans Services Department for approval of a position effective May 20, 2023 for the FY 2022 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The SSGT Fox Suicide Prevention Grant utilizes the VSD's FASTRR model to Find, Assess, Treat, Reassess, and Reintegrate veterans to prevent veteran suicides. This grant is expected to run at least three years. Request approval for a Peer Support Specialist position.
Expected Impact: Reduce veteran suicides across Harris and surrounding counties.
Alternative Options: Inaction; Harris County continues the trend of one veteran suicide once every six days.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
11/15/22
#218
Grant Awarded
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Program '22
FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$18,720.00
$57,636.80
$57,636.80
Non-Labor Expenditures
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Total Incremental Expenditures
$18,720.00
$57,636.80
$57,636.80
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Existing Budget
Grant
$18,720.00
$57,636.80
$57,636.80
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$
$
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Total Current Budget
$18,720.00
$57,636.80
$57,636.80
Additional Budget Requ...
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