Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: March 2, 2022

Business Meeting: March 8, 2022

Summary:

Lewis County Public Health & Social Services is contracting with Eugenia to provide substance use-related services for individuals who have had engagement with the criminal justice system. In Lewis County, the Washington Health Care Authority’s Criminal Justice Treatment Account pays to provide direct services for Drug Court participants, including assessments, individual treatment, group treatment, urinalysis screening, and aftercare at the request of Drug Court, to comply with program requirements. This contract funds these services for individuals whose treatment costs are not covered by Medicaid. Eugenia Center was awarded the Drug Court contract on January 1, 2022. This funding was previously awarded to CORE Health, however and the CJTA funds follow Drug Court provider.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Fabiola Gonzalez Chief Executive Officer Eugenia Center 151 N Market Blvd, STE B Chehalis, WA 98532

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Alison Puckett, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Agreement #E02-0158-22, Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Funded Treatment and Recovery Support Services, between Eugenia Center and Lewis County Public Health & Social Services; and

WHEREAS, the CJTA funds follow the Drug Court provider contract, which was previously awarded to CORE Health. Due to a competitive bidding process, CORE Health lost the Drug Court provider contract, which was awarded to the Eugenia Center on January 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, funds totaling $52,221 are awarded in the following increments:

• $7,407 from January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022
• $14,814 from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and
• $30,000 to help expand the program and assist with transportation needs of clients

WHEREAS, this agreement will be effective from January 1, 2022, 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 that agreement #E02-0158-22, CJTA Funded Treatment and Recovery Support Services, between Eugenia Center and Lewis County Public Health & Social Services in the amount of $52,221 from January 1, 2022, 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 8th day of March, 2022.