Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 27, 2023

Business Meeting: Jan. 2, 2024

Summary:

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) contracts with Lewis County to administer Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funds to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system in accordance with RCW 71.24.580.

This subcontract provides funding to Eugenia Center for transportation and substance use disorder treatment of Drug Court participants, as well as routine urine analysis screening to monitor abstinence from alcohol and drugs, and adherence to psychiatric medication, for all Mental Health Court Program participants where such services are not covered by Medicaid or an alternative funding source.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Fabiola Gonzalez Please email executed document to fabiola.gonzalez@eugeniacenter.org

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Caroline Garibay, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #E02-0209-23 between Eugenia Center and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) contracts with Lewis County to administer Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funds to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system in accordance with RCW 71.24.580; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for Eugenia Center to provide transportation and substance use disorder treatment of Drug Court participants, as well as routine urine analysis screening to monitor abstinence from alcohol and drugs, and adherence to psychiatric medication, for all Mental Health Court Program participants; and

WHEREAS, this contract pays for services when such services are not covered by Medicaid or an alternative funding source; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration for this contract is $75,000; 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 the BOCC hereby approves Contract #E02-0209-23 to provide funding up to $75,000 for the purpose of subcontracting with Eugenia Center to provide services to Drug Court participants as well as Mental Health Court Program participants; and authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of January, 2024.