Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: June 15, 2022

Business Meeting: June 21, 2022

Summary:

Oversee administration of funds for local services.  PHSS will subcontract with local agencies to provide employment, child development, and family support services for persons with developmental disabilities.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Wendi Wenchel P.O. Box 45315 Olympia, WA 98504-5315 winchwa@dshs.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Sara Sons, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Kendra Garrison, Bryan Hall

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has reviewed Agreement #2163-23564 between Lewis County and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA); and

WHEREAS, the agreement will be effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, funding is available in the amount of $1,867,990 to be used to subcontract with local agencies to provide administration, training, employment, child development, community education, family support services, and outreach activities for people in Lewis County with developmental disabilities; 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 #2163-23564 between DSHS/DDA and Lewis County in the amount of $1,867,990 for the time period of July 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 21st day of June, 2022.