Whatcom County - File #: AB2019-081

• File #: AB2019-081
• Version: 1
• Type: Contract
• Status: Authorized by Consent
• File created: 1/15/2019
• In control: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
• On agenda: 1/29/2019
• Final action: 1/29/2019
• Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to increase advocacy for child victims of abuse or neglect in dependency Court Appointed Special Advocates program, in the amount of $95,173.00
• Indexes: Revenue & Finance
• Department: Superior Court

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/29/2019	1	Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION	Pass
1/29/2019	1	Council	AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT	Pass

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to increase advocacy for child victims of abuse or neglect in dependency Court Appointed Special Advocates program, in the amount of $95,173.00

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

The State of Washington Office of Crime Victims Advocacy shall reimburse Whatcom County $95,173.00 and Whatcom County will match $32,063.00 to increase advocacy for child victims of abuse or neglect in dependency proceedings in Whatcom County by increasing the number of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).  This will be achieved through the hiring of an additional CASA Coordinator to focus on the recruitment and retention of CASA volunteers for the duration of the grant.