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Yakima County approves support position for Involuntary Treatment Act unit
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The Board of Yakima County Commissioners approved adding an Office Specialist I to the Department of Assigned Counsel's ITA Unit to address growing caseload backlogs; staff said near-100% reimbursements from Greater Columbia Behavioral Health make the hire low-cost to the County.
The Board of Yakima County Commissioners approved adding an Office Specialist I to the Department of Assigned Counsel's Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Unit during its Aug. 10 work session.
Human Resources Director Judy Kendall presented the request, saying caseloads for the ITA unit have risen since 2023 and that the unit currently includes four attorneys and a single support staff member. Department of Assigned Counsel Director Paul Kelley told commissioners that Greater Columbia Behavioral Health had "provided great assistance with DAC's billing, getting them much closer to 100% reimbursement than they were before," and that "Because of this level of reimbursement, the new position would provide the County with additional services at little to no cost." The board approved the request; the minutes record that a second candidate from a different hiring pool was identified for the position.
The board did not record a formal vote tally or name a mover or seconder in the minutes. The minutes also note that adding the position would not change caseload standards or allow the unit to accept more cases, but would give staff time to address currently open matters.
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