Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: April 21, 2026

Summary:

The Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG). This grant provides resources to fund homelessness crisis response systems and to assist people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness to obtain or maintain housing.

Lewis County Public Health and Social Services subcontracts with local service agencies to deliver a comprehensive range of homelessness response services. These services include case management, emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) assistance for individuals and families within Lewis County.

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) increase the overall budget.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Tia Stoner, Contract Manager Please email executed contract to: Tia.Stoner@Commerce.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Kirstine Ward, Caroline Garibay, Jill Nielson, Keysha Anderson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has reviewed Interagency Agreement Contract #26-46108-18 Amendment B between the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG); and

WHEREAS, this grant provides resources to fund homelessness crisis response systems and to assist people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness to obtain or maintain housing; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health and Social Services subcontracts with local service agencies to deliver a comprehensive range of homelessness response services; these services include case management, emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) assistance for individuals and families within Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the contract funding is increased by $538,774, for a revised maximum consideration of $7,031,156; 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 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby approves contract #26-46108-18 Amendment B in the amount of $7,031,156 for a term of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, funded through the Department of Commerce. Upon approval and presentation of such a contract, the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A, on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of April, 2026.