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 $217,003, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 Specialty DWI Sober Courts Program, and execute an interlocal agreement with the Community Supervision & Corrections Department to administer the program.
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Background and Discussion:
This project would be funded with state funds through the Specialty Courts program, and aims to foster a change in thoughts and perceptions about the seriousness of impaired driving, its dangers, costs, and negative effects on individuals, families, and the community as a whole while reducing recidivism. The primary focus of this program will apply to cases currently charged with a subsequent DWI in Harris County or currently on community supervision for a misdemeanor and arrested for a DWI charge, and will match these participants with appropriate services and provide case management.
The grant personnel would be employees of CSCD and expenses would appear in the County ledger as
payments to sub-recipients.
Expected Impact:
Between carry-over individuals and new clients, the program would serve at least 100 participants.
Alternative Options:
Direct Appropriation.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Action Taken
2/8/2022
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