Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: July 15, 2026

Business Meeting: July 21, 2026

Summary:

The Department of Commerce contracts with Lewis County to oversee the administration of the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG).

This subcontract provides funding for case management, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and shelter services for individuals and households who are fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault, and who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

The purpose of this amendment is to update the scope of work and increase the overall contract budget.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: kristinec@hopealliancelc.org

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed contract #H04-0257-25 amendment C between Hope Alliance 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 subcontract provides funding for case management, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and shelter services for individuals and households who are fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault, and who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to update the scope of work and increase the overall contract budget; and

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

WHEREAS, the contract funding is increased by $75,000, for a revised maximum consideration of $480,122; 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 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby approves contract #H04-0257-25 amendment C with Hope Alliance to increase the maximum consideration to $480,122 for a term of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, funded through the Consolidated Homeless Grant. 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 July, 2026.