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Court approves $342,000 extension for Crosspoint diversion housing
Summary
Commissioners unanimously approved a 6th amendment to Crosspoint Inc.'s agreement for $342,000 to continue transitional housing services for eligible diversion program participants while a solicitation is underway. Commissioners used the discussion to debate diversion versus jail expansion and long-term behavioral-health investments.
The Commissioners Court approved a 6th amendment to an agreement with Crosspoint Inc. for $342,000 to provide transitional housing services for eligible participants in diversion programs while the county goes through a solicitation process.
"I'll move approval," Commissioner Grant Moody said when asking for the item to come forward; the motion was seconded and the court voted unanimously. Commissioner Tommy Calvert described Crosspoint as an effective public-safety tool and said the program "has an 86 percent success rate," praising its structured treatment and veteran programming.
During discussion the court framed the funding as part of a broader strategy that includes deflection, diversion and investments in behavioral-health services. Dr. Andrea Guerrero, speaking for public health, said the county is "intent on dovetailing" behavioral-health prevention with criminal-justice strategies and noted a $900,000 opioid-settlement award to Crosspoint for community-based services.
The court recorded the motion and carried the amendment by voice vote.
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