Alcoholism and other drug addiction program — Generally.

(1) A county legislative authority, or two or more counties acting jointly, may establish an alcoholism and other drug addiction program. If two or more counties jointly establish the program, they shall designate one county to provide administrative and financial services.

     (2) To be eligible for funds from the department for the support of the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program, the county legislative authority shall establish a county alcoholism and other drug addiction board under RCW 70.96A.300 and appoint a county alcoholism and other drug addiction program coordinator under RCW 70.96A.310.

     (3) The county legislative authority may apply to the department for financial support for the county program of alcoholism and other drug addiction. To receive financial support, the county legislative authority shall submit a plan that meets the following conditions:

     (a) It shall describe the services and activities to be provided;

     (b) It shall include anticipated expenditures and revenues;

     (c) It shall be prepared by the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program board and be adopted by the county legislative authority;

     (d) It shall reflect maximum effective use of existing services and programs; and

     (e) It shall meet other conditions that the secretary may require.

     (4) The county may accept and spend gifts, grants, and fees, from public and private sources, to implement its program of alcoholism and other drug addiction.

     (5) The county may subcontract for detoxification, residential treatment, or outpatient treatment with treatment programs that are approved treatment programs. The county may subcontract for other services with individuals or organizations approved by the department.

     (6) To continue to be eligible for financial support from the department for the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program, an increase in state financial support shall not be used to supplant local funds from a source that was used to support the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program before the effective date of the increase.

[1990 c 151 § 9; 1989 c 270 § 17.]

Alcoholism and other drug addiction program — Generally.