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WilCo renews Bluebonnet Trails mental health, homelessness deal
Williamson County renewed its annual partnership with Bluebon- net Trails Community Services for three behavioral health resources totaling almost $500,000 during a Dec. 30 commissioners court meeting. The overview Child welfare court care coordi- nators work with families involved in Child Protective Services cases. While CPS case workers often experience high turnover, care coordinators can help facilitate completion of court orders, according to county documents. Under the agreement, BTCS will hire and provide two case coordinators, and Williamson County will fund up to $144,000 for salaries and benefits during fiscal year 2025-26. What else? BTCS began its homelessness prevention program in January 2024, helping find permanent housing for individuals at Community First Village, a 51-acre affordable housing community for those experiencing homelessness, as well as alternative options.
The three initiatives made possible by the BTCS partnership are:
Providing child welfare court case coordinators to help with court- ordered treatment Offering services to reduce homelessness and increase housing sustainability in the county Providing dedicated, qualified mental health professionals in 911 dispatch
SOURCE: WILLIAMSON COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
“We’ve been very successful with helping place about 33 individuals with chronic home- lessness issues from here in the county to long-term permanent housing,” Bluebonnet Trails CEO Mike Maples said. Williamson County will fund $180,981 for two homeless prevention or peer specialist staff as well as housing, transportation and clothing costs. The program aims to place 15 individuals into Community First Village and provide support to 35 others.
Hutto council appoints interim member to serve until May election
Warner currently serves on the Hutto Ethics Review Commission and was one of 14 applicants who sought the temporary position after the city opened the applica- tion process to residents earlier this month. Warner works full time at Dell and is also involved in business and volunteer work through his church. COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
The Hutto City Council voted to appoint Charles Warner to fill the vacant Place 1 seat on an interim basis through May 2026, when voters are expected to elect a permanent replacement. Two-minute impact Warner was appointed with one dissenting vote from Place 4 City Council member Peter Gordon.
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