Proposal

Information

Fund: 1040DREV 346600

The total maximum consideration for this contract is $1,024,263.

This contract was anticipated for the current fiscal year.

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: July 15, 2026

Business Meeting: July 21, 2026

Summary:

The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), Developmental Disabilities Administration contracts with Lewis County to administer funding for developmental disabilities services, including supported employment, community inclusion, child development services, county administration, training, and community education activities.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: annie.phillips@dshs.wa.gov

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

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AGREEMENT #2663-69504 BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION (DSHS DDA), AND LEWIS COUNTY

Resolution Number: 26-230

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has reviewed Agreement #2663-69504 between the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DSHS DDA), and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, DSHS DDA contracts with Lewis County to administer funding for developmental disabilities services, including supported employment, community inclusion, child development services, county administration, training, and community education activities; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the total maximum consideration for this contract is $1,024,263; 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 Lewis County Board of County Commissioners hereby approves Agreement #2663-69504 with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DSHS DDA), for Lewis County to administer funding for developmental disabilities services, including supported employment, community inclusion, child development services, county administration, training, and community education activities in the amount of $1,024,263, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

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