Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: April 17, 2024

Business Meeting: April 23, 2024

Summary:

Lewis County oversees the administration of local funds that are set aside to provide services and supports to veterans in Lewis County.

This subcontract provides funding for the Veterans Memorial Museum to offer Veterans Service Officers and Peer Support services. The Veterans Service Officers will assist Lewis County Veterans and their families in preparing and developing claims submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Peer Support services will provide counseling services to Lewis County veterans and their families.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Chip Duncan Email executed document to: chehalisveteransmuseum@gmail.com

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #V02-0215-24 between Lewis County Veterans Memorial Museum and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County oversees the administration of local funds that are set aside to provide services and supports to veterans in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for the Veterans Memorial Museum to offer Veterans Service Officers and Peer Support services; and

WHEREAS, the Veterans Service Officers will assist Lewis County Veterans and their families in preparing and developing claims submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

WHEREAS, the Peer Support services will provide counseling services to Lewis County veterans and their families; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $112,360; 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 #V02-0215-24 to provide funding up to $112,360 for the purpose of subcontracting with the Veterans Memorial Museum to offer Veterans Service Officers and Peer Support services; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of April, 2024.