HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH21-018 - Agenda Staff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 6, 2021
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve the Interlocal Agreement Between
Kittitas County and Central Washington University.
BACKGROUND: The County has received a federal grant from the Department of
Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to develop and implement an
evidence-based medication assisted treatment program (MAT Program). Consistent with
the University’s objectives, and consistent with its status as a non-profit, tax-exempt,
educational institution, the University will provide professional services to the County to
assist with the evaluation of this MAT Program. As the designated Program Evaluator,
Dr. Roger Schaefer shall design and implement an evaluation study that examines intake
assessment and baseline data, treatment progress metrics, implementation procedures and
integrity; communicate with Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and all entities involved
with the MAT program; submit the necessary applications and engage in the proper
review process for approval form the Central Washington University Institutional Review
Board and Human Subjects Review Council; maintain rigorous ethical, methodological,
and scientific standards throughout the entirety of evaluation process; oversee data
collection, acquisition, and analysis; overseeing/co-authoring a final report based on the
analysis of all data collected throughout the program evaluation process or submit to
DOJ/BJA; and after completion of the final report Dr. Schaefer will work with Kittitas
County Jail administrators and staff to develop a plan to full utilize the findings of the
evaluation.
INTERACTION: The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has reviewed and
approved.
RECOMMENDATION: Request to Approve the Interlocal Agreement Between
Kittitas County and Central Washington University.
HANDLING: Return one fully executed original to the Sheriff’s Office.
LEAD STAFF: Command Staff