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WilCo renews Bluebonnet Trails mental health, homelessness deal
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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. New regional task force to combat vehicle crimes Plans for a regional task force to tackle vehicle burglaries are underway in Williamson County. The gist Round Rock City Council approved an agreement with the cities of Hutto, Cedar Park, George- town, Leander and Pflugerville, as
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
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“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. well as Williamson County, to cre- ate the Regional Vehicle Burglary Suppression Taskforce. The agreement will allow the participating entities to coordinate investigations and enforcement efforts to address vehicle-related crimes, such as auto theft, burglar- ies, and catalytic converter theft. Each agency will be responsible for its own personnel and equip- ment, although grant funding could be pursued to support the task force.
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