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Klamath County approves MOU with Transformations Wellness Center for deflection referrals
Summary
The Klamath County Board approved a memorandum of understanding with Transformations Wellness Center to support a deflection program and referrals for substance use treatment under an existing Oregon Criminal Justice Commission agreement; the MOU runs through Dec. 31, 2025 and was reported to have no fiscal impact.
Klamath County commissioners voted Dec. 17 to approve a memorandum of understanding with Transformations Wellness Center to formalize referrals and treatment coordination under the county's deflection program. The item was described as an extension of a Community Corrections agreement tied to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and House Bill 4,002.
Commissioner Dave Hensley introduced the MOU, saying Community Corrections seeks the partnership to facilitate effective referral and treatment of individuals with substance use disorder. County staff told the board the agreement would run through Dec. 31, 2025 and reported there was no fiscal impact to the county for the MOU as presented.
The board approved the MOU on a voice vote. The motion was presented as an administrative prior approval from the board's Dec. 3 administrative meeting. The item did not include a recorded roll-call tally in the public record of this meeting.
Next steps: county staff will execute the MOU and continue coordination between Community Corrections and Transformations Wellness Center to implement referral pathways under the deflection program.
