HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
Juvenile Court Services
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: August 4, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED:
Request to approve Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative (SSODA) Sub -Contract
with licensed provider.
BACKGROUND:
Washington Juvenile Law provides a Disposition (sentencing) alternative for qualifying
juvenile sex offenders called SSODA (RCW 13.40.162). The program is implemented
through contract with juvenile courts. The evaluation and treatment portion of the
disposition alternative is accomplished through state qualified personnel. This
professional services agreement is to ensure a qualified treatment provider exists to serve
Kittitas County Juvenile Court. This is a long-standing service provider relationship
repeated on a regular basis typically with the advent of a new state biennium and funds
allocated to Kittitas County Juvenile Court for SSODA.
INTERACTION:
Contract verbiage reviewed with department legal advisor & provider for the purpose of
establishing agreements for professional services as in this case between Kittitas County,
Kristi Hunziker and Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation Administration (JJ&RA) of
DCYF. Document reviewed and approved as to form by County legal advisor. Presiding
Judge of Kittitas County Superior Court reviewed and signed agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative (SSODA) Sub -Contract with
licensed provider.
HANDLING:
Request 1 copy with signatures to Katrina Mankus. The original to be filed with the
BoCC.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attached is one original of the professional services agreement and one copy.
LEAD STAFF:
Katrina Mankus, Juvenile Court Administrator