Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 5-28-21
Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
Name: Will Fenton and Kevin Kelly
Email: Will.Fenton@denvergov.org
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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Amends a contract with Empowerment Program, Inc. by adding $365,000 for a new total of $1,037,826 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 to divert people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes as part of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program, citywide (ENVHL-202158938).
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: ENVHL-202158938
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Empowerment Program, Inc
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
To continue the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program for its fourth year in Denver. The program diverts people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes. The Empowerment program is sub contracted to provide the case management services.The program diverts people with behavioral health issues into intensive case management in lieu of arrest for low level crimes. Referrals come through the Denver Police Department at an officer's discretion. The officer conducts a warm hand off with a case manager who provides intensive services from a harm reduction lens. LEAD serves participants who struggle with ...
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