Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Contract Amendment No. 1 to Services Contract for the Texas Veterans Commission Grant Services between Williamson County and Veritas Well-Being, PLLC.

The Veterans Treatment Court receives $30,000 in grant funding from the Texas Veterans Commission to provide services for the participants of the program.  When the grant was written, services were requested for several areas, including: guitar lessons, drum circles with a certified drum facilitator, two different life planning classes, transportation and contract services for a master level psychologist. It has been determined by the VTC that veterans who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse problems are not at a point in their lives that the guitar, drum circles or life planning benefit their recovery.  There is a great need though for participants to have access to individual counseling. A grant adjustment was requested and approved by the Texas Veterans Commission to move the funds from guitar, drum and life planning classes into the master level psychologist line item.  The amendment to the agreement with Veritas Well-Being (master level psychologist) increases the not to exceed amount of the agreement, but remains within the grant funding and has not impact on the general fund.  Increasing the not to exceed amount allows continuation of a much needed mental health services for the VTC participants.