Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: July 7, 2021

Business Meeting: July 13, 2021

Summary:

Approving amendment #3 to the current Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)  to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Publications: none

Cover Letter To: Tony Walton/ Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Administrator Health Care Authority P.O. Box 42730 Olympia, WA 98504-2730 tony.walton@hca.wa.gov Rachelle.amerine@hca.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Stacey Loflin, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherry Dokken, Jill Nielson, Susan Caldwell, Mike Baum

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed amendment #3 between Health Care Authority and Lewis County for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, amendment will extend the original contract K3962 with Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system; and

WHEREAS, increased funding $253,738.000 ($126,869.00 for SFY 2022 and $126,869.00 for SFY 2023) from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS,  it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED amendment #3 between Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and Lewis County to continue to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2021.