Approve Criminal Justice Treatment Account Work Plan with Health Care Authority BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO 19-353
APPROVING 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, 2019 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 19-277 on September 30, 2019 awarding $68,814 to Lewis
County, and
WHEREAS, the Work Plan for this agreement must be approved for two years 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, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of December, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Robert C. Jackson
By Amber Smith, Robert C. Jackson, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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1. Describe in detail how substance use disorder treatment and support services will be
delivered within the region
In Lewis County, CJTA funding has traditionally been utilized most by the Adult and Juvenile
Drug Court. Funding has been expanded to provide eligible individuals participating in
therapeutic courts and incarcerated individuals who are interested in obtaining treatment and
reside in Lewis County. Lewis County Public Health &Social Services (LCPHSS) contracts with two
local mental health agencies to utilize CJTA funding and provide substance use disorder(SUD)
treatment,group and individual treatment sessions Drug Court will also offer the following
activities to all eligible participants: employment services and job training; relapse prevention,
family/marriage education, peer-to-peer services, mentoring and coaching, self-help and
support groups, housing support services (rent and/or deposits), life skills, spiritual and faith-
based support; education, and parent education and child development
Lewis County Jail works with Cascade Community Healthcare to provide Substance Use Disorder
(SUD)Treatment to inmates, utilizing best practice programs such as Motivational Interviewing
and other techniques Services consist of Assessments,groups(1 male and 1 female group
session per week), Individual sessions, and outreach/referrals.The Jail also provides Medication
Assisted Therapy(MAT). In an effort to focus this funding on SUD treatment for medically
necessary individuals,the Lewis County Jail will maintain 12 to 15 constant participants in the
MAT program, and all inmates with a desire for treatment will be eligible for an assessment and
treatment.
SUD treatment and support services will be delivered to active Drug Court participants through
CJTA funds. Lewis County Drug Court contracts with the Eugenia Center and all services are
delivered through that contract. Services include—assessments, individual sessions,group
treatment and urinalysis(UA)testing.The Lewis County Drug Court requires that participants
submit to random urinalysis testing through a call in hotline Participants are required to call in
daily and report as directed Drug Court best practices are followed with the random UA
line Further, participants must complete their entire treatment program in order to be eligible
to graduate from the program.Treatment varies from inpatient, intensive outpatient,
outpatient, and aftercare Participants in the Drug Court are held to a high level of
accountability Any missed treatment activity is sanctioned in Court the following Monday If
funding allows, Drug Court participants will be offered employment services,job training,
housing support services, life skills and parent education Drug Court has the capacity to serve
up to 55 participants at any given time
2. Match
Lewis County Public Health &Social Services partners provide match dollars in the form of in-
kind donations For example, Lewis County Jail is able to provide MAT medications at a cost of
roughly$70,000 per year, and Cascade Community Healthcare and Eugenia Center provide
professional support and incur many administrative costs. Limited funding is also available
through the 1/10 of 1%sales tax in Lewis County to support mental health and substance abuse
treatment This funding is allocated upon the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners.
3. Special Project
a Describe the project and how it will be consistent with the strategic plan
The Drug Court Treatment model, as well as providing MAT and counseling sessions in Jail, is
consistent with LCPHSS's Strategic Plan and is supported in Goals 2 (Strengthen Community
Engagement: Establish LCPHSS as a dependable,supportive, and knowledgeable community
partner) and 3 (Promote Healthy Choices and Environments: Promote environments that
enhance health equity)
b. Describe how the project will enhance treatment services for individuals in the criminal
justice system.
Agency providers have found Substance Use Treatment that focuses on criminal thinking
and education of the disease of addiction to be effective with both genders in recognizing
the individuals' role/responsibility in social rules and norms as well as concern for others,
which is a shift from the reasoning that often results in law enforcement encounters
Offenders are spending less time in the jail system and are being directly connected with
SUD treatment services, while making community connections to provide ongoing support
during and after program completion In order to provide the most effective services and
allow participants to achieve higher rates of success in their sobriety,the Lewis County Jail
will prioritize Substance Use Treatment sessions to those already receiving MAT and offer it
to all inmates when a request is made by the inmate.
c Indicate the number of individuals who will be served using innovative funds
The capacity of the Lewis County Drug Court is 55 participants and at any given time any of
those participants could be served by these funds Roughly 40 individuals will be served in
the Lewis County Jail each month for a potential of 95 individuals served per month.
d If applicable, indicate plans for inclusion of MOUD within the county's Therapeutic Court
programs
The Lewis County Drug Court currently offers MAT The program works closely with
participants who take part in MAT by having them sign an additional agreement.All pills and
strips are counted a minimum of once a week, depending on where they are in the program.
Further, all releases are signed with the medical provider and regular communication is key.
Participants agree to use one doctor and pharmacist for their prescription.
e. Address the Fiscal and programmatic Data Reporting requirements found in Section 7 of this
Statement of Work.
The Contractor at LCPHSS will submit three different quarterly reports The Quarterly
Progress Report (QPR),the Revenue and Expenditure Report(R&E); and the Programmatic
Treatment Report(PTR) The reports are to be submitted within 45 days of the end of each
State Fiscal Quarter.The R&E will completed in the Excel spreadsheet provided by HCA.All
reports will be submitted via the SFT.The Contractor will work with subcontractors to report
success stories from individuals impacted by CJTA services
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Dec. 2, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Approving Criminal Justice Treatment Account Work Plan between Lewis County and Health Care
Authority
Contact: Sandi Andrus Phone: 3607401148
Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services
Description:
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 This plan is
drafted by our local CJTA Panel in accordance with RCW 71.24.580 and must be approved by
County Legislative Authority before being submitted to HCA
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
J.P. Anderson Pending C\+
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PA's Office Approved
Tawni Shepherd Pending
Additional Copies
Sandi Andrus, Alison Puckett, Stacey Loflin