AI- 85415
Public Defender's Office 18.A.
CC REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/19/2022
- Submitted By:
- Monica Salinas, EXECUTIVE OFFICE
- Department:
- EXECUTIVE OFFICE
CAPTION
FY 22/23 TIDC Supplemental Improvement Grant Program:
Requesting permission to submit an application under the Mental Health Defender Programs and Indigent Defense Programs to Address Pandemic-Related Backlogs from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Requesting permission to submit an application under the Mental Health Defender Programs and Indigent Defense Programs to Address Pandemic-Related Backlogs from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the grant would be to hire an Attorney, Social Worker & Mental Health Coordinator to represent individuals in custody that are suffering from mental health issues. The Grant would fund either option: (A) 100% for two years with no matching funds required from the County or (B) 100% for the first two years with no matching funds from the County followed by a sliding scale for years 3-6: For ex. yr 3 (80%) State funding, yr 4 (60%) state funding, yr 5 (40%) state funding, yr 6 (20%) State funding and yr 7 (100%) funding from the County.
Application deadline is May 2, 2022.
A Backlog Coordinator would be requested under the Indigent Defense Program to address pandemic-related backlogs.
Application deadline is May 2, 2022.
A Backlog Coordinator would be requested under the Indigent Defense Program to address pandemic-related backlogs.
Fiscal Impact
- CALENDAR YEAR:
- ACCT. #:
- FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
- MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
No budgetary impact at this time; approval to apply.Attachments
- info
- email request
- resolution
- Resolution - Ind Def
- Resolution Executed
- Resolution Executed - Isidrio Sepulveda
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Veronica Ortiz | 04/12/2022 11:13 AM |
| Budget and Management | Veronica Ortiz | 04/12/2022 01:33 PM |
| Final Approval | Monica Salinas | 04/15/2022 04:20 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Monica Salinas
- Started On:
- 04/12/2022 10:32 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/15/2022