Health and Safety
TL;DR
Denver's Health and Safety Committee approved four contract amendments totaling approximately $4.5 million to support behavioral health services, youth prevention programs, law enforcement vehicle equipment, and housing for individuals leaving the jail system. The funding extends services through 2027-2028 and aims to improve crisis intervention outcomes and support recovery for vulnerable populations.
Key Decisions
- Savio House Contract Amendment Approved
- Caring for Denver Foundation Grant for Co-Responder Program Approved
- BearCom Law Enforcement Vehicle Equipment Contract Amendment Approved
- Stride Sober Living Housing and Sobriety Programs Contract Amendment Approved
Agenda
- Attendance
- Consent Items
- 26-1292 Amends a contract with Savio House to add $814.00 for a new total of $1,793,066.00 to continue providing Denver Collaborative Partnership (DCP) fiscal oversight and Family Strong prevention program services for children or youth and their families as part of the Collaborative Management Program (CMP) in Denver aimed at serving youth and their families to keep youth in their own communities. No change to contract term, citywide (SOCSV-202473917/SOCSV-202685604-03).Resolution
- 26-1293 Approves a Grant Agreement with the Caring for Denver Foundation for $2,463,443.00 with an end date of 11-30-2027 for the Co-Responder Program in support of the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIRU) to improve outcomes, streamline services, and create system efficiencies for those with behavioral health issues who have come to the attention of Denver’s first responders and criminal justice stakeholders, citywide (POLIC-202685780).Resolution
- 26-1294 Amends an agreement with Bear Communications, Inc., d/b/a BearCom, to add $923,000.00 for a new total of $2,088,904.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 9-30-2028 for the upfitting of law enforcement vehicles, citywide (POLIC-202370624/POLIC-202685503-02).Resolution
- 26-1295 Amends an agreement with Stride Sober Living LLC to add $280,000.00 for a new total of $560,000.00 and to add 12 months for a new end date of 9-30-2027 to provide housing and sobriety programs to eligible individuals being released from custody from Denver City Jails, citywide (SHERF-202369675/SHERF-202685804-03).Resolution