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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County and the Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center d/b/a Integral Care for mental health, transitional housing, and substance use treatment services for clients of the Downtown Austin Community Court, for an initial 12-month term beginning October 1, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $672,000, with four 12-month renewal options not to exceed $672,000 per renewal option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $3,360,000.
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Downtown Austin Community Court
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $672,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Downtown Austin Community Court Operating Budget
Prior Council Action:
On August 16, 2023, Council approved Ordinance No. 20230816-008 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget.
For More Information:
Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (512) 974-1394.
Additional Backup Information:
Prior to 1999, the City and Travis County purchased substance use treatment services through multiple agencies with eligibility determinations made and services provided by the individual organizations pursuant to the terms of their respective contracts. The auditing of services was performed retrospectively by City staff.
The Interlocal Agreement for the Managed Services Organization (MSO) between the City, Travis County, and Integral Care originated in 1999. The City and County developed the Interlocal Agreement in order to contract for substance use treatment services utilizing an MSO approach. The purpose of this approach is to better coordinate and standardize substance use treatment services for the community and to designate the target populations to be served, eligibility criteria, services to be covered, and expected outcomes according to those standards and requirements. As the local authority for mental health and mental retardation services with ex...
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