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Spokane County commissioners sign off on Criminal Justice Treatment Account biennium report
Summary
County commissioners accepted the state-required Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) biennium report, formalizing a report the presenters said reflects contracts already awarded and will be submitted to the Health Care Authority.
Spokane County commissioners on Oct. 7 gave county staff final approval to submit the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) biennium report to the Washington State Health Care Authority, staff said.
Ashley (regional alcohol and drug coordinator) presented the biennium report and explained that the county administers CJTA funds not only for Spokane County but also for a small portion of Adams and Pend Oreille counties. She said the report documents how funds were allocated to local providers — primarily Pioneer Human Services for adult felony therapeutic-court services and the regional health district for opioid treatment program and medication-assisted treatment services.
Ashley said the board had already approved funding for CJTA providers in July, and the biennium report is a state-mandated, after-the-fact document that guides program intent and scope. "This final report comes at a weird time because the board's already approved the funding for CJTA to the providers," Ashley said, adding that the county's CJA panel — including a superior court judge, a prosecutor (now Preston McCall), defense (Colin Charbonneau) and a court coordinator (Shiva) — had approved the plan.
A board member asked for formal confirmation. Staff requested "3 nods" and reported unanimous approval by voice/nods. Commissioners instructed staff to submit the report to the Health Care Authority and reminded the board must annually opt in to accept CJTA funds under applicable state requirements.
Ending: Staff said they will file the biennium report with the Health Care Authority and that the county will continue to accept CJTA funds unless the board opts out in a future session.
