Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Jan. 10, 2024

Business Meeting: Jan. 16, 2024

Summary:

The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of grant money for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in Lewis County. Lewis County Public Health & Social Services subcontracts with local agencies to provide supported employment, community inclusion, and child development services. This contract also includes funding for administration, training, and community education activities.

The purpose of this amendment is to add funding to support the delivery of supported employment and community inclusion services.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Annie Phillips, Developmental Disabilities Administration PO Box 45315 Olympia, WA 98504 annie.phillips@dshs.wa.gov

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has reviewed Agreement #2363-48919 Amendment #1 between the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of grant money for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services subcontracts with local agencies to provide supported employment, community inclusion, and child development services; and

WHEREAS, this contract also includes funding for administration, training, and community education activities; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to add funding to support the delivery of supported employment and community inclusion services; and

WHEREAS, this amendment is effective December 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and

WHEREAS, this amendment increases funding by $109,804 for a revised maximum consideration of $1,405,213; 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 Agreement #2363-48919 Amendment #1 to increase funding by $109,804 for a revised maximum consideration of $1,405,213 to support the delivery of supported employment and community inclusion services; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of January, 2024.