Human Services Review Council
The Human Services Review Council (HSRC) recommends annual funding for social services in Thurston County. The Council was formed by interjurisdictional agreement between Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater. The HSRC is coordinated by Thurston County.
There are eight members on HSRC - an elected official and citizen member each from Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. Olympia's current members are Councilmember Rhenda Iris Strub and community member Wendy Tanner.
For 2010, the member jurisdictions are providing $330,000 collectively for HSRC funding:
| Jurisdiction | 2010 contribution | % of whole | $ per capita* |
|---|
| Olympia |
$170,000 |
52% |
$3.76 |
| Lacey |
$ 85,000 |
26% |
$2.17 |
| Tumwater |
$ 25,000 |
8% |
$ 1.50 |
| Thurston County |
$ 50,000 |
15% |
$ 0.36 |
*Population estimates from The Profile published by Thurston Regional Planning Council.
The HSRC makes a recommendation to the jurisdctions collectively about how to use the money. The final decision is made by each of the City Councils and the County Commissioners.
After approval, each jurisdiction enters into contracts with the agencies to provide specific services paid for with that jurisdiction's HSRC funding. The funding is not a grant or gift to the agencies.
View the list of agencies approved for 2010 contracts through the HSRC process.
HSRC Meeting Date, Time, Place
3rd Friday each month, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Thurston County Health Department, 412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia WA
website: http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/admin/funding/hsrc.html
Olympia's Staff Liaison
Anna Schlecht, City of Olympia Housing Program Manager, 360.753.8183
Address Correspondence to:
Patti Swanson, Administrative Services Manager
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
412 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Phone: 360.786.5581