STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: December 8, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) (Contract No. 696-TC-22-23-L026) in the amount of $1,000,000.00 ($500,000.00 for FY 2021-2022 and $500,000.00 for FY 2022-2023) for re-entry services to individuals being released from TDCJ who are returning to the City of Dallas area to be provided from December 8, 2021 through August 31, 2023; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the TDCJ Re-Entry Services Grant Program Fund FY21-23; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds from TDCJ in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the TDCJ Re-Entry Services Grant Program Fund FY21-23; and (4) execution of the Interlocal Agreement with TDCJ and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $1,000,000.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Reentry Services Program was established by the Texas State Legislature to support projects in Dallas and Houston that strive to support individuals being release from TDCJ facilities and returning to the Dallas or Houston Area. This project has been supported through appropriations in the 84th, 86th and now the 87th Texas State Legislative Session in 2021. Funding was once again appropriated within the budget for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to enter into an agreement with the City of Dallas to establish and operate a program for reentry services to individuals released from TDCJ facilities who are returning to the Dallas area. The City of Dallas may enter into agreements with non-profit entities, faith-based organizations, community groups and the private sector for the provision of services.
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