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Meeting Date:	12/12/2018
Grant Application
Submitted for:	Arminda Pina	Submitted By:	Arminda Pina
Department:	406th District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the 406th District Court Veterans Treatment Program Letter of Intent to Apply & Application for SAMHSA Grant #TI-19-002. All required documents have previously been sent for review through Economic Development and the solicitation was found to be in compliance with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC). The grant will provide funds of up to $400,000 per year, and will be for a term of five (5) years, with a proposed start date of May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2024. The grant is still being carefully written and is due for SAMHSA review by December 31, 2018. The completed grant package and all relevant documents will be submitted back to Economic Development once it is completed for a final review before submission. [Requested by 406th District Court]

Issue: The current SAMHSA Grant will be expiring September 29, 2019. Hence, the department's request to approve the application in order to continue services required by the veteran community of Webb County.

Solution: The Commissioners Court approving the Letter of Intent & Application to allow the Veterans Treatment Court to continue to offer treatment services for the community of Webb County.

Result: The grant will further allow Veterans Treatment Court to be able to enhance treatment to the target population of qualifying veterans of Webb County to be able to receive services.

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