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HomeMy WebLinkAbout012023 FW_ Friday 5 _ Mental Health _ Food Waste _ Open Government _ CRAB _ Housing ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 9:59:39 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Mental Health | Food Waste | Open Government | CRAB | Housing ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. January 20, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> STATE NEWS WA Still too Slow with Mental Health Services for People in Jail, Judge Told A federal judge is being asked to weigh in on whether Washington state’s social services agency should face consequences for major delays in providing mental health services to people in jail. Disability Rights Washington has filed a motion in federal court alleging the Department of Social and Health Services is in breach of a 2018 settlement to provide timely competency restoration services to thousands of people waiting in jails. The nonprofit civil rights group is asking the court to consider reinstating fines and using other means to compel DSHS into compliance. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=025fd1eb65&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS New Law Aims to Break Link Between Food Waste, Warming Climate A new state law aims to combat both climate change and hunger. It was prompted by some statistics that residents might contemplate while pulling moldy “science experiments” from the fridge or deciphering use-by dates on packaged food. Organic matter makes up 23% of the materials going into Washington’s landfills. For residential trash alone, the figure is 33%. That is largely food waste, most of which was edible when it was tossed out. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=adc81a381c&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d59a72a641&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS New Technology, Same Old Open Government Challenges Software such as Microsoft Teams can help to facilitate communication in a workplace, but the use of such tools is tricky for governing bodies whose meetings must be open to the public and whose communications should be easily searchable if a public records request arises. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=60d8673955&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS County Road Administration Board Training Use and Protection of the Road Fund The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) is excited to present training to county commissioners, councilmembers, county executives, and their staffs as well as county engineers and their staffs regarding the relationship between a county’s legislative authority and their county road departments, covering the statutory framework, CRAB, the County Engineer, and use and protection of the road fund. This training will be particularly beneficial to the newly elected but still valuable time spent for those of you with county elected experience. You are sure to hear and learn something of interest and value which will help you provide improved service to the citizens of your county and the State. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=269456c55c&e=03d5c964a3> COUNTY NEWS Housing in Gateway Communities Environmental Protection Agency Office of Community Revitalization, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD), and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) invite communities to join us as we host a webinar that will address housing in gateway communities. Gateway communities lie just outside or adjacent to major tourist attractions such as national parks, wilderness areas, or nature resorts. Many of these communities experience multiple housing challenges including – lack of affordable housing, available financing, and rapid population growth. The webinar will highlight federal resources and private sector strategies that help communities leverage their outdoor recreation and tourism venues to address housing solutions and improve economic resilience. 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