Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Feb. 5, 2020

Business Meeting: Feb. 10, 2020

Summary:

Implement prevention programming for elementary school age youth in Morton and White Pass School Districts.  $40,000 will cover program expenses from 12/15/2019 through 6/30/2020 and an additional $40,000 will cover program expenses from 7/1/20 through 6/30/21.  This will provide an evidence-based prevention program called Positive Action Prevention program during after-school hours and will be matched with 4-H Youth Development program activities.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Washington Healthcare Authority, C/O Kasey Kates 621 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98504

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Emily Killeen, Stacey Loflin, Tawni Shepherd, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Lewis County, Wash., has reviewed HCA Contract Number K4221 between Lewis County and Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) for the period of December 15, 2019, through June 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $80,000 is available through the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) to provide this Community Based Prevention Services for Mental Health Promotion Program (MHPP) for elementary school-age youth in Morton and White Pass School Districts; 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 HCA Contract Number K4221 between HCA and Lewis County in the amount of $80,000 from December 15, 2019, through June 30, 2021, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of February, 2020.