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Meeting Date:	06/13/2022
Texas (Trafficking) Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program 2022
Submitted for:	Rosa Cavazos	Submitted By:	Rosa Cavazos
Department:	County Judge

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to enter into a Service Agreement between Webb County for the benefit of the Texas (Trafficking) Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program and for People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance, and Respect P.I.L.L.A.R. for Six (6) months under TEND grant 4325001 for mental health services from May 1^st, 2022 through September 30^th, 2022 at an amount not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($24,250.00), subject to annual budget appropriations and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Judge Selina Mireles, Webb County Child Protection Court; Account #2747-1150-001-457008-025 (Contractual Services) (Grant Number 4325001)]

Issue: Texas (Trafficking) Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program will enter into a contract with People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance, and Respect - P.I.L.L.A.R.

Solution: The Texas (Trafficking) Emergency Network Diversion (TEND) Court Program is an Office of the Governs (OOG) grant, and will pay for services in a timely manner provided by PILLAR.

Result: PILLAR will provide mental/therapy services for the TEND youth according to this contract.

Background:

The TEND program aims to identify minors in CPS foster care, who may be current victims or at risk of being victims sexually trafficked or exploited and to steer youth away from that way of life. The TEND program will provide various modes of therapy through community service providers and preventive educational sessions as a means of intervention and redirection.

Previous Court Action:

Action of Commissioners Court for Grant 4325001 was approved on February 8, 2021 during the regular meeting.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2747-1150-001-457008
Funding Source:	Contractual Services
Balance:	34,000.00
Financial Impact:
No financial impact.

Attachments
PILLAR CONTRACT
Item #8e - Pillar Agreement - Executed