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File #: 20-0765    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/27/2020 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 8/17/2020 Final action: 8/17/2020
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health concerning the "Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion" program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services for $571,517 and for one year to fund the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes, citywide (ENVHL-202055380). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-31-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-20.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. RR20 0765 DDPHE LEAD 2021 Grant, 2. CR20-0765_DDPHE_LEAD 2021 Grant, 3. 21+IHJA+160882+-+K+-+City+and+County+of+Denver+-+OBHC+-+LEAD+Rev+(002), 4. 20-0765 Filed Resolution_DDPHE_LEAD 2021 Grant, 5. 20-0765 - signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 7-27-20

Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
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Name: Will Fenton and Kevin Kelly
Email: kevin.kelly@denvergov.org

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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health concerning the "Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion" program and the funding therefor.
Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services for $571,517 and for one year to fund the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes, citywide (ENVHL-202055380). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-31-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-5-20.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: ENVHL-202055380

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Colorado Department of Human Services

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is entering its third year in Denver. The program diverts people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes. Referrals come...

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