Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: April 2, 2024

Summary:

Lewis County Public Health and Social Services oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County.

This contract provides funding for United Way of Lewis County to provide Youth Stabilization to mitigate student homelessness. Eligibility of students is verified through the following: local school district, DSHS, or ESD. Rents, up to $775.00 per student, are paid directly to Centralia College by the contractor. This is a one-time, non-renewable agreement.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Annie Oien Annie.Oien@lewiscountyuw.com

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Justia Madrigal, Coleman Rogers, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Carolyn Rofini, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #U01-0214-24 between United Way of Lewis County and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health and Social Services oversees the administration of local document and recording fees to subcontractors for services provided to those who are literally homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this contract is to provide Youth Stabilization to mitigate student homelessness; and

WHEREAS, eligibility of students is verified through the following: local school district, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or Educational Service District (ESD); and

WHEREAS, rents, up to $775.00 per student, are paid directly to Centralia College by the contractor; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is April 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024. This is a one-time, non-renewable agreement; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $35,000; 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 #U01-0214-24 to provide funding up to $35,000 for the purpose of contracting with United Way of Lewis County to provide Youth Stabilization to mitigate student homelessness; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

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