Acceptance of Grant Award - Juvenile Mental Health Court
Submitted By:
H. Lynn Hadnot
Department:
Juvenile Probation
Request Type:
CONSENT
Agenda Area:
Miscellaneous
Information
Department Action
The Juvenile Probation Department has applied for and been awarded a grant through the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division to support a specialty court designated to provide support and treatment for referred youth and families who are dealing with mental illness. This treatment court will be operated in partnership with the 417th Judicial Court and LifePath Systems, the counties designated mental health provider. All grant award funding will be used for treatment court operations. The grant award is for $153,678.90 with no county match.
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval to accept grant from the Office of the Governor, Specialty Courts program in the amount of $153,678.90 with no County match required. The grant period is September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. gz
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
FY 2022 Juvenile Mental Health Court Grant award in the amount of $$153,678.90 with no required county match. Funding will be used to provide case management, community based treatment and support services for program participants suffering with mental illness. Grant funds will cover two (2) personnel, treatment services, equipment and travel. Grant period is September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022.
Auditor's Office Action
Grant application had been reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. Grant award in the amount of $153,678.90 in state funds with no county match required. Grant period is September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.
Commissioners Court
Acceptance of the Juvenile Mental Health Court Grant award in the amount of $153,678.90, through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Juvenile Probation.