HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-2018 BECCA Agenda Staff ReportAGENDA DATE:
KITTITAS COUNTY
Juvenile Court
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
September 19, 2017
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Interlocal
Agreement with the State of Washington Administrative Office of the
Courts (AOC)
BACKGROUND: The Washington State Legislature enacted statutory responsibility to
create services for youth and families called BECCA (named after the
child who died without the availability for court interventions prior to
the statute.) Those services include At Risk Youth (ARY), Children
in Need of Services (CHINS) and Truancy. The AOC administers
those services through annual grant agreement with Juvenile Courts.
INTERACTION: The Prosecutors office has received the agreement and draft
resolution for review in a timely manner in accordance with Kittitas
County process. The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court will
consider for signature after legal review prior to the scheduled BOCC
Agenda Session.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Interlocal
Agreement with the State of Washington Administrative Office of
the Courts
HANDLING: The Interlocal Agreement with Presiding Judge's signature will be
provided to AOC for their signature and return. A copy of the
original Resolution will go to AOC. Upon AOC's response with the
Interlocal Agreement an original will be provided to the Clerk of the
Board. RESOLUTION:
Original — Clerk of the Board
Copy — Juvenile Court Administrator
Copy — Prosecutor
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution authorizing execution of Interlocal Agreement for BECCA
Copy of agreement signed by Presiding Judge
LEAD STAFF: Michael Stafford, Juvenile Court Administrator