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Meeting Date:	12/12/2022
Veterans Treatment Program Year 5 SAMHSA Continuation Grant Application
Submitted for:	Margarita Garza	Submitted By:	Margarita Garza
Department:	Drug Court Program

Subject:

Discussion with possible action to authorize the submission of a Non-competing Continuation Grant Application as developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Veterans Treatment Court Program to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; there is no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC). [Requested by Margarita Herrera-Garza, Director]

Issue: SAMHSA awarded a Multi-year grant to the Webb County Veterans Treatment Program beginning 05/31/2019 and ending 05/30/2024. The funding agency requires submission of a non-competing continuation grant application for subsequent years after year 2.

Solution: Authorize the submission of the SAMHSA Webb County Veterans Treatment Court Program Non-Competing Continuation Application for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Year 5.

Result: Webb County VTP will remain in compliance with SPOC; and with the submission rules and regulations set forth by the funding agency.

Background:

This grant was previously approved and funded for 5 years.

Previous Court Action:

Commissioners Court approved the submission of a non-competing continuation grant application year 4, for the Veterans Treatment Program on November 8, 2021.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
There is no match required for the submission of this grant; there is no impact to the general fund.