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Fund: 104-614-000-566-00-00 PHCJTA Total Amount: $128,664 ($68,814 from HCA - already approved by BOCC - plus a one-time supplemental fund of $59,850 for the 2020-2021 contract year.)
Type: Deliberation
Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services
Directors' Update: Nov. 4, 2020
Business Meeting: Nov. 9, 2020
Summary:Health Care Authority (HCA) requires agencies and counties receiving State Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funds to update their CJTA work plan every two years. The CJTA work plan is drafted by the local CJTA Panel, comprised of professional representatives in accordance with RCW 71.24.580, and must be approved by County Legislative Authority before being submitted to HCA.
The contract funds services for individuals whose treatment costs are not covered by Medicaid.
For the 2020-2021 contract year, there is an additional one-time funding of $59,850 to be used to expand services of already existing therapeutic courts.
Publications:
Cover Letter To: Mindy Greenwood (CJTA Panel Rep) Cascade Mental Health, SUD 135 W Main Street Chehalis, WA 98532
Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Alison Puckett, Stacey Loflin, David Peterson, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin
Resolution
APPROVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TREATMENT ACCOUNT WORK PLAN BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, reviewed the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Work Plan (CJTA) drafted by the local CJTA Panel in accordance with RCW 71.24.580; and
WHEREAS, this plan describes what Lewis County will do with the CJTA State funds from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, based upon funding priorities established by the panel; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC previously approved agreement #K3962 with Health Care Authority per Resolution No. 20-295 on August 24, 2020, awarding $128,664 to Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, the Work Plan for this agreement must be approved by the county legislative authority before being submitted to HCA; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve the CJTA Work Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC of Lewis County approves the CJTA Work Plan with HCA for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of November, 2020.