Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Aug. 30, 2023

Business Meeting: Sept. 5, 2023

Summary:

The Washington 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 Compass Career Solutions to provide Individual Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Brandy Gerdes-Schutz, Executive Director 5709 West Sunset Highway Suite 100 Spokane, WA 99224

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Sara Sons, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Keenan Mitchell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #C07-0186-23 between Compass Career Solutions and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of grant money for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for Compass Career Solutions to provide Individual Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $150,000; and

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #C07-0186-23 to provide funding up to $150,000 for the purpose of subcontracting with Compass Career Solutions to provide Individual Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of September, 2023.