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FY2019 REGIONAL JUVENILE SERVICES PROJECT | | | |
| | | | | | | | Background | There is an increasing need for counties to address mental health issues of youth referred to their Juvenile Probation Departments. This topic is listed as a need in county Community Plans, and is a priority in the Commissioner’s Courts of our region. Of particular concern are juveniles in need of diagnosis and therapy. Because this is a region-wide need, the H-GAC Criminal Justice Program is applying for funds that would enable counties to increase the availability of diagnostic and counseling services for these individuals. The project has been a success for all contracting counties during the past three years.
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| | | | | | | | Current Situation | The FY 2018 project is providing counseling and mental health services for juveniles in the ten counties currently contracting with the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Surveys are being conducted to determine exact needs in the juvenile counseling/mental health area among the thirteen Juvenile Probation Departments in the region. Once identified, $105,000 in pass-through funds will be made available to the juvenile probation departments to provide diagnostic services and/or professional therapy if needed:
Proposed FY2019 Budget
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Contracts to Juvenile Probation Departments |
$105,000.00
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Personnel
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$22,555.00
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Travel
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$1,447.00
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Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses
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$4,501.00
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Indirect Costs
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$2,540.00
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Total
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$136,043.00
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| | | | | | | | Funding Source | Criminal Justice Division, Governor's Office |
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| | | | | | | | Action Requested | Request authorization to submit an application for FY2019 Regional Juvenile Mental Health Services project; amount not to exceed $136,043.00, with authority to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant as deemed appropriate. (Staff Contact: Madeline McGallion) |
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