Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Juvenile Detention topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County approves contract to house youth awaiting transfer to state juvenile facilities
Summary
The board approved a contract with the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide secured detention services for youth awaiting transport to state juvenile rehabilitation facilities. Commissioners said the county would be compensated for those services and that youth remain under state authority while in county custody.
The Clallam County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide secured detention services for juveniles awaiting transport to state juvenile rehabilitation facilities.
Commissioner Ozias described the contract as “pretty short and simple,” saying the agreement compensates the county to house youth in secure detention while they await transport to a state facility and that those youth remain under state authority during that time. The motion to approve the contract was moved and seconded; the board voted by voice and recorded ayes.
The contract covers detention-based services and provides compensation to Clallam County for housing and care of youth during the transfer period. No detailed dollar amounts or contract term lengths were read into the record during the Oct. 7 meeting; commissioners indicated the item was routine and part of ongoing county-state detention arrangements.
Provenance: Item presented and discussed at 00:22:05 (Item 2A); motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
