Laserfiche WebLink
KITTITAS COUNTY <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: September 17, 2024 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Interlocal <br />Agreement with the State of Washington Administrative Office of the <br />Courts (AOC) and Kittitas County Juvenile Court Services for Becca <br />Programs and Services <br />BACKGROUND: The Washington State Legislature enacted statutory responsibility to <br />create services for youth and families called BECCA (named after the <br />child who died without the availability for court interventions prior to <br />the statute.) Those services include At Risk Youth (ARY), Children <br />in Need of Services (CHINS) and Truancy. The AOC administers <br />those services through annual grant agreement with Juvenile Courts. <br />INTERACTION: The Prosecutors Office has reviewed and approved as to form the <br />contract (Prosecutor Review Number 10921). Superior Court <br />Presiding Judge Scott R. Sparks has reviewed and granted signatory <br />authority to the Juvenile Court Administrator. Zack DeHaven with the <br />Auditor's Office was provided a copy for review. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Interlocal Agreement <br />with the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts and <br />Kittitas County Juvenile Court Services for Becca Programs and <br />Services. <br />HANDLING: Request one signed original document be returned to Juvenile Court <br />Services and one original signed document can be filed with BoCC. <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution authorizing execution of Interlocal Agreement for <br />BECCA. <br />LEAD STAFF: Katrina Markus, Juvenile Court Administrator <br />