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Meeting Date:	05/26/2020
406th Drug Court Evaluator
Submitted for:	Jorge L. Trevino	Submitted By:	Jorge L. Trevino
Department:	Civil Legal Division

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a One (1) year (May 31, 2020 – May 30, 2021) Program Evaluator Contract between Webb County and La Familia Consulting and Counseling Services for the 406th District Court Adult Drug Court Program, specifically the 406th Veterans Treatment Program, at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000); pursuant to Section 262.024 Discretionary Exemptions (A)(4) Professional Services; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2351-2040-001-432001 (Grant Funds)]

Issue: According to the National Association for Drug Court Professionals, monitoring and evaluation measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness and are part of the 10 Key Components that prove to be effective for Drug Court Programs.

Solution: The Program evaluator will monitor the performance and compliance of the project with model fidelity to keep court personnel and all program staff aware of the program standards and issues. This includes preparing and submitting monthly and annual performance reports as required by SAMHSA.

Result: The evaluator will ensure the program is in full compliance with grant requirements to meet goals and objectives for the success of the program.

Background:

The Veterans Treatment Program is federally funded through the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant fund number 5 H79 TI081929-02 and requires an independent evaluator.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	NA
Funding Source:	NA
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
NA

Attachments
Evaluator Agreement