Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Nov. 27, 2019

Business Meeting: Dec. 2, 2019

Summary:

Health Care Authority (HCA) requires agencies and counties receiving State Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funds to update their CJTA Work Plan every two years.  This plan is drafted by our local CJTA Panel in accordance with RCW 71.24.580 and must be approved by County Legislative Authority before being submitted to HCA.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Alison Puckett, Stacey Loflin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, reviewed the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Work Plan (CJTA) drafted by the local CJTA Panel in accordance with RCW 71.24.580; and

WHEREAS, this Plan describes what Lewis County will do with the CJTA State funds from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 based upon funding priorities established by the panel; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC previously approved agreement #K3962 with Health Care Authority per Resolution No. 19-277 on September 30, 2019 awarding $68,814 to Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Work Plan for this agreement must be approved for two years by the County Legislative Authority before being submitted to HCA; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve the CJTA Work Plan.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC of Lewis County approves the CJTA Work Plan with HCA for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of December, 2019.