Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. Grant renewal was initiated prior to policy
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $4,230,000.00, with a required match of $4,230,000.00, and execute a renewal agreement for the FY2025-26 Community Mental Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Community Mental Health Grant program is designed to foster community collaboration, reduce duplication of mental health services, and strengthen continuity of care for people receiving services through a diverse local provider network. Specifically, the Community Mental Health Grant (CMHG) program funds support for: Services to fill gaps in mental health prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery, mental health education, screening and assessment, care coordination and integrated services; strategies that help people access, transition between, or remain engaged in mental health services; and Community partnerships to prioritize community needs, leverage resources and coordinate and case manage service delivery.
In Harris County, the Office of County Administration accepts this grant on behalf of the County as a passthrough to The Harris Center, the entity that oversees the g...
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