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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SHERIFF'S OFFICE <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: August 6th, 2024 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve the agreement between Washington State <br />Health Care Authority and Kittitas County Sheriff s Office — Jail. <br />BACKGROUND: This is the agreement between the WA HCA and KCSO to be part of <br />COHORT 1 of the MTP (Medicaid Transformation Project) 2.0 Reentry Demonstration <br />Initiative for the state of Washington. It provides essential, prerelease services for <br />individuals leaving incarceration. Under this initiative, incarcerated individuals who are <br />apple health eligible will receive services up to 90 days prior to release. This is to ensure <br />health and successful reentry to their community. It will include case management, <br />medications, and other community health worker assistance all covered under Medicare. <br />INTERACTION: The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has reviewed and <br />approved. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Request to approve the agreement between Washington State <br />Health Care Authority and Kittitas County Sheriffs Office— Jail. <br />HANDLING: Please return 1 original back to KCSO. <br />LEAD STAFF: LT. Ed Buntin. <br />