Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: July 9, 2025

Business Meeting: July 15, 2025

Summary:

The Washington State Department of Social and 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. In addition to incoming grant funding, Lewis County oversees the administration of local tax monies that are set aside to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

This subcontract provides funding for Reliable Enterprises to provide Child Development, Community Information, Education and Recreation services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Steven Skinner, Executive Director Please email executed contract to: askinner@reliableenterprises.org

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Sara Sons, 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 #R01-0249-25 between Reliable Enterprises and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County oversees the administration of funds from the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration as well as local tax monies that are set aside to support individuals with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, this subcontract provides funding for Reliable Enterprises to provide Child Development, Community Information, Education and Recreation services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $113,026; 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 #R01-0249-25 to provide funding up to $113,026 for the purpose of subcontracting with Reliable Enterprises to provide Child Development, Community Information, Education and Recreation services to eligible persons who reside in Lewis County; and authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of July, 2025.