Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Aug. 4, 2021

Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2021

Summary:

The State Developmental Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of grant money for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities. This subcontract provides funding for Morningside to provide Individual Employment, Community Inclusion, and Job Foundations services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Jonathon Pleger, CEO P.O. Box 7936 Olympia, WA 98507

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Sara Sons, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement #M01-0134-21 with Morningside to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities for Individual Employment, Community Inclusion, and Job Foundations services; and

WHEREAS, funding is provided in the amount of $370,400 through the State Developmental Disabilities Administration for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement #M01-0134-21 between Lewis County and Morningside to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities in the amount of $370,400 from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2021.