Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Aug. 26, 2025

Summary:

Lewis County oversees the administration of Opioid Settlement funds for services provided to individuals who align with the eligibility criteria specified in the One Washington MOU.

This subcontract provides funding to the Community Action Council (CAC) to employ a fulltime Care Coordinator. The Coordinator will deliver comprehensive support services to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members throughout the forensic interview process and the duration of criminal and CPS investigations. In addition, the position will assist with implementing child abuse prevention education programs in Lewis County through the CAC Youth Advocacy Center.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Justin DeFour, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Please email executed contract to: JustinD@caclmt.org

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Caroline Garibay, 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 #C06-0266-25 between Community Action Council and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County oversees the administration of Opioid Settlement funds for services provided to individuals who align with the eligibility criteria specified in the One Washington MOU; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this subcontract is to provide funding for a full-time Care Coordinator who will (1) provide comprehensive support services for child abuse victims and their non-offending families during the forensic interview process as well as criminal and CPS investigations, and (2) assist in the implementation of child abuse prevention education programs in Lewis County through the CAC Youth Advocacy Center; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration of this contract is $115,000; 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 #C06-0266-25 to provide funding up to $115,000 for the purpose of subcontracting with Community Action Council to provide funding for a full-time Care Coordinator who will support child abuse victims and their non-offending families throughout investigations and help implement prevention education programs in Lewis County; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of August, 2025.