Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Jan. 20, 2021

Business Meeting: Jan. 25, 2021

Summary:

DOC has awarded funds to Lewis County PHSS for homeless shelter services. The COVID-19 Outbreak has reduced the number of bed units available in Lewis County, due to spacing requirements. These funds will fund equitable and creative approaches to develop or expand shelter programs. These programs will be county wide with goals of bringing unsheltered persons inside and to exit to positive outcomes quickly. August 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Megan Kendig P.O Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Email to: megan.kendig@commerce.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, Meja Handlen, Stacey Loflin, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Jill Nielson

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed Agreement #21-4610C-110 with the Department of Commerce (DOC) Housing Assistance Unit; and

WHEREAS, funding from the Shelter Program Grant in the amount of $421,287 is provided for the period of August 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, funds will be used to develop or expand shelter programs and bring unsheltered people inside with the goal of exiting participants to permanent and positive outcomes quickly; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Agreement #21-4610C-110 between Lewis County and DOC to provide Shelter Program Grant funds through the Housing Assistance Unit in the amount of $421,287 from August 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of January, 2021.