Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Washington State Department of Commerce Grant Agreement to Stabilize New Refugees including those from Ukraine and Afghanistan Amendment B
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Leila Bettys
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Click or tap here to enter text.
PURPOSE: Request the County Executive to Execute the Washington State Department of Commerce Grant Agreement Amendment For Stabilizing New Refugees including those from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
BACKGROUND: The County was awarded $2,060,000 for the period of 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2025.
This amendment extends the contract period through 6/30/2025. Since Afghans began resettling in Snohomish County in 2021 and Ukrainians since 2022, Snohomish County has been partnering with Volunteers of America Western Washington and Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest to support newly arrived Afghans and Ukrainians into Snohomish County. The partners opened the Snohomish County Welcoming Center on October 1, 2021, and since that time, it has served over 2,500 Afghans and over 5,400 Ukrainians. The model that Snohomish County and our partners created is widely recognized as the "gold standard" for care and service for newly arrived refugees.
Motion 23-563 authorized the Executive to execute contract amendments.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
124 5044611011/2013
$15,000
$5,000
$20,000
124 52059304104
$1,545,000
$495,000
$2,040,000
TOTAL
$1,560,000
$500,000
$2,060,000
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
124 3044613407
$15,000
$5,000
$20,000
124 32059303407
$1,545,000
$495,000
$2,040,000
TOTAL
$1,560,000
$500,000
$2,060,000
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: There is no impact to the County General Revenue as a result of this action. All costs will be supported by funds awarded under this contract. These funds were included in our approved 2024 budget.
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