Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Hon. Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $5,000,000 for Jail Diversion Program for the County Judge's Office for the period of July 10, 2025 - August 31, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Jail Diversion Grant program in Harris County serves as an alternate location for law enforcement to drop off adults ages 18 or older with behavioral illness who have been detained for low-level offenses, such as trespassing, in lieu of charges being filed. This program is housed at the Judge Ed Emmett Mental Health Diversion building and provides preventive support to the community to reduce incarceration and homelessness recidivism for individuals with serious behavioral illness within Harris County. Jail Diversion is a voluntary program which operates 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Individuals are offered housing at the center for up to 14 days. Services include psychiatric and psychological assessment, medical assessment, medication management, peer support and skills trainin...
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