HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Staff Report BECCA 08.07.2018KITTITAS COUNTY
Juvenile Court
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: August 7, 2018
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing Execution of lnterlocal 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 lnterlocal 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