| Item Title: | El Paso County Veterans Treatment Court Program TVC Grant |
| Submitted By: | Silvia Serna, Veterans Program Director, 346th DC El Paso Veterans Treatment Court (915) 546-2119 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance, 2021-2022 Veterans Treatment Court grant in the amount of $300,000 for the grant cycle beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2020-0955) |
| Background: | The El Paso Veterans Treatment Court has successfully been awarded the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) grant since 2012. The grant funding is used to hire a full time Compliance Officer, a full time Counselor, a full time Community Supervision Officer and part time Deputy Sheriff Officer that provides services to the participants of the treatment court. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Grant Application - $300,000
Match - None
An account will be setup at the time the grant is awarded and approve by Commissioners Court. |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance, 2021-2022 Veterans Treatment Court grant in the amount of $300,000 for the grant cycle beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. No County match is required. (Contract No. 2020-0955) |
| Prior Action: | 2020-0607; Grant Award $300,000, 7/20/20 Item #12 |
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