Human Services Committee Meeting

The Washington County Human Services Committee held a regular meeting on July 22, 2026, focusing primarily on the Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) programs funded through a Department of Justice grant. Andy Freeman, the diversion treatment court program manager, provided a detailed overview of the county's diversion programs, their outcomes, and the 2027 TAD grant application. The committee discussed the effectiveness, safety, and capacity of these programs, which serve individuals with substance use disorders as alternatives to incarceration. The 2027 grant application seeks approximately $266,000, with $200,000 from the state and a county match of about $66,000, primarily to fund the drug diversion program and partially support the drug treatment court. The committee voted to recommend approval of the resolution supporting the grant application. Additionally, the committee approved creating a quality control lead position funded by state consortium contract funds. An update was also provided on the Health and Human Services Building Project, including ongoing space needs analysis and exploration of remodeling existing county buildings or public-private partnerships. No final decisions on the building project were made, but the committee was informed of progress.