Health and Safety
TL;DR
The Denver City Council approved additional funding for Tribe Recovery Homes to continue their after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program, which helps people with mental health and substance use issues after leaving jail. This $210,100 contract extension will allow the program to continue supporting vulnerable individuals through September 2026.
Key Decisions
- Funding Extension for Release Assistance Program Passed
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 25-1263 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those with mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from Denver jail facilities, citywide. Amends an agreement with Tribe Recovery Homes, Inc. to add $210,100.00 for a new total of $817,253.96 and adding 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to provide an after-hours Release Assistance on Demand Program for those with mental health or substance use issues who are exiting custody from Denver jail facilities, citywide (SHERF-202263684/SHERF-202580224-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 10-6-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-3-2025.ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 25-1263 was approved by consent.