Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
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
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 $392,374 for comprehensive mental health services for the TRIAD Prevention Program for the Resources for Children and Adults for the period of October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023, with four one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion:
BMD agreed with the Triad Executive Directors that TRIAD services are core components to be funded within each department's budget. Commissioner's Court authorized the dissolution of Triad department code 842 on 07/6/21. The Triad (HC144888) intra-local agreement between HC Juvenile Probation and The Harris Center was transferred to an intra-local agreement between HC Resources for Children and Adults and The Harris Center by the HC Juvenile Board on 08/25/21. Harris County Purchasing received Commissioner's Court approval to renew this assumed intra-local agreement for the short Fiscal Year 2023 on 03/22/2022. Harris County Resources for Children and Adults is requesting execution of a new intra-local agreement to replace the assumed one previously authorized by the Juvenile Board between Juvenile Probation and The Harris Center.
Expected Impact:
Continue to provide outpatient therapy services to at-risk youth and their families to divert them from the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
Alternative Options:
At-risk families with limited resources would have few options to access these serv...
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