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11.a.
Commissioners Court Meeting
Meeting Date:
11/12/2024
Title:
Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court
Submitted for:
Rosa Cavazos
Submitted By:
Rosa Cavazos
Department:
County Judge

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a Service Agreement between Webb County for the benefit of the Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program and for Holy Family Psychotherapy Training Institute, PLLC under TEND Grant $4325004 for mental health services from October 1, 2024, through September 30th, 2025 at an amount not to exceed Twenty-Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), subject to annual budget appropriations and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Judge Selina Mireles, Webb County Child Protection Court & TEND Court; Account #2747-1150-001-457008-025 (Contractual Services) (Grant Number 4325004)]

Issue:
Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court will enter into a contract with Holy Family Psychotherapy Training Institute, PLLC.

Solution: The TEND Court is an Office of the Governors (OOG) grant, and will pay for services in a timely manner provided by  Holy Family Psychotherapy Training Institute, PLLC.

Result: Holy Family Psychotherapy Training Institute, PLLC, will provide mental/therapy services for the TEND Court youth according to this contract.

Background:

Issue: Texas Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court will enter into a contract with HOLY FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE, PLLC.

Solution: The TEND Court is an Office of the Governors (OOG) grant, and will pay for services in a timely manner provided by  HOLY FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE, PLLC.

Result: HOLY FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING INSTITUTE, PLLC., will provide mental/therapy services for the TEND Court youth according to this contract. 

Background: 
The TEND Court aims to identify minors in CPS foster care living in a foster home or residential treatment center age groups 10 - 22, who may be at risk of becoming victims, current victims, and/or survivors of exploitation, human trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation. The TEND Court provides various modes of therapy through community service providers and preventive educational sessions as a means of intervention and redirection. 

Previous Court Action:

n/a

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:
2747
Funding Source:
OOG Grant
Balance:
N/A

Financial Impact:

No financial impact.

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