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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center, d/b/a Integral Care for the Homeless Health and Wellness Center program, which offers behavioral health services integrated with primary care, to add one-time funding in the amount of $497,299, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,388,026. Funding: $497,299 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Community Court.
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Community Court
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $497,299 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Community Court.
Prior Council Action:
April 24, 2025 - Council approved negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 5 to the interlocal agreement (ILA) to extend the contract term.
September 1, 2022 - Council approved negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the ILA to add $1,320,252 in funding and to extend the contract term.
December 2, 2021 - Council approved negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the ILA to add $311,167 and add one 12-month extension option.
December 3, 2020 - Council approved a resolution directing the City Manager to support a partnership between Downtown Austin Community Court, the Homeless Outreach Street Team, and Integral Care for expanded behavioral health resources for individuals experiencing homelessness, to identify available resources for expanding behavioral health programs, and to return with the appropriate items to authorize funding these programs.
For More Information:
Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Austin Community Court (512) 974-1394.
Additional Backup Information:
This program has expanded upon Integral Care's continuum of services, ranging from outreach and engagement to permanent housing, by increasing access to specialty mental health, substance use treatment and primary care for individuals experiencing homelessness....
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