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DATE: 08/08I2025
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Requesting approval to electronically sign Agreement AOC2629 with the Washington State Administrative
Office of the Courts for CASA/Volunteer GAL Program (07/01/2025-06/30/2026) in the amount of $81,439.
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GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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WASHINGTON
COURTS
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
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CASANOLUNTEER GAL PROGRAM
1. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
This Interagency Agreement is made and entered into by and between the State of
Washington acting by and through the Washington State Administrative Office of the
Courts, hereinafter referred to as "AOC or Procuring Agency," and
Grant County Juvenile Court , referred to as "Court or Agency". The
AOC and the Agency may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as
the "Parties".
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to for the Court to increase the number of children
served by court -appointed special advocates (CASAs)Nolunteer guardians ad litem
as defined by RCW 13.34.030(12) in dependency matters or to reduce the average
caseload of volunteers to recommended standards.
Funds received by the Court under this Agreement may only be used to supplement,
not supplant, any other local, state or federal funds received by the Court.
THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:
3. STATEMENT OF WORK
The Court shall:
Furnish the necessary personnel, equipment, material and/or service(s) and otherwise
do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of managing a
CASANolunteer guardian ad litem program as defined in RCW 13.34.030(13) to serve
juvenile dependency cases. The Court will ensure that the program and volunteers
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comply with the statutory requirements contained in RCW 13.34.100-107. The Court
will submit reports to AOC detailing information about the number of children served
and the number of volunteers.
The CASA/Volunteer GAL Bi-Annual Report to the Administrative Office of the Courts
shall be submitted electronically. The required form for bi-annual reporting, which is
incorporated in this agreement, is located on the Inside Courts website under 'Court
Resources> Court Management' and choose the "CASA Bi-Annual Report to AOC".
There are certain Courts that are not able to access the Inside Courts website, and to
accommodate reporting compliance, Exhibit C is attached.
Reporting schedule:
Period
I Report Due
07/01 /25 - 12/31 /25
01 /31 /26
01 /01 /26 - 06/30/26
07/31 /26
Failure to submit a report by the due date may adversely affect state funding of the
CASA/Volunteer GAL program.
If you have questions, please contact the AOC Project Manager Christopher Stanley
at Christopher.Stanley@courts.wa.gov or (360) 357-2406.
4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Subject to its other provisions, the period of performance of this Agreement shall
commence on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2026, unless terminated sooner or
extended, as provided herein.
6. COMPENSATION
AOC will reimburse the Court a total compensation not to exceed $81,439 for
payments made during the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, related
to the purpose of this agreement.
Procuring Agency may extend the term of this Contract or increase funds by mutual
written amendment. Such amendment shall be on the same terms and conditions as
set forth in this Contract.
6. INVOICES; BILLING; PAYMENT
The Court will submit properly prepared itemized invoices via email on an Al form to
AOC Program Manager. Invoices shall be submitted no more than once a month.
Incorrect or incomplete A19s shall be returned by AOC to the Agency for correction or
reissuance. All A19s shall provide and itemize, at a minimum, the following:
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• Agency name, address and phone number
• Description of Reimbursement
• Date(s) Services were provided
• Receipt(s) if applicable
• Total Reimbursement
Court shall receive payment for actual costs (within the amount identified) which are
associated with juvenile dependency cases. Court shall use CASA Cost Guidelines
(Exhibit A) as a guide for determining what costs should be reimbursed.
Payment will be made by the AOC upon receipt of a properly -completed Washington
State form A-19, Monthly Detail Report (Exhibit B), and required backup documentation.
Invoices are to be sent via email to AOC Financial Services at
payables@courts.wa.gov. AOC will remit payment to the Court in a total amount not to
exceed the value of this agreement.
Court shall maintain sufficient backup documentation of direct costs expenses under
this Agreement.
Allocated administrative Court costs must be applied at a rate that is set forth and
supported by a documented internal administrative rate plan that has been approved
by the designated authority at the Superior Court and is readily accessible for review by
AOC or the State Auditor. If there is no approved plan, a 10 percent de minimis rate
may be applied. This rate shall only be calculated on the total amount of salaries and
benefits.
Payment will be considered timely if made by the AOC within thirty (30) calendar
dates of receipt of a properly prepared A19. No Al shall be submitted until after a
deliverable has been accepted by the AOC Program Manager.
The AOC will not make any advanced payments or payments in anticipation of
services or supplies under this Contract.
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a. AOC, in its sole discretion, may initiate revenue sharing. AOC will notify the Court
via unilateral amendment to the agreement no later than May 1, 2026 that AOC
intends to reallocate funding among courts in the program. If AOC determines the
Court may not spend all funds available under the Agreement, then AOC may
reduce the Agreement amount. If AOC determines the Court may spend more
funds than available under the Agreement and for its scope, then AOC may
increase the Agreement amount.
b. If the AOC initiates revenue sharing, then the Court must submit the final revenue
sharing A19 to payablesa_courts.wa.gov between July 12, 2026 and August 1,
2026.
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8. AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT
The Program Manager and Agency Program Manager noted below shall be
responsible for and shall be the contact people for all communications and billings
regarding the performance of this Contract. The parties may change administrators
by written notice.
AOC Program Manager
Christopher Stanley
PO Box 41170
Olympia, WA 98504-1170
Christopher. Stan leVacourts.wa.gov
(360)357-2406
Agency Program Manager
Suhail Palacios
Juvenile Court Administrator
PO Box 818
Ephrata, WA 98823-0818
spalacios@grantcountywa.gov
(509) 754-5690
9. RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND REPORTS
a. Records Retention. The parties to this Agreement shall each maintain books,
records, documents, and other evidence which sufficiently and properly reflect all
direct and indirect costs expended by either party in the performance of the
service(s) described herein. These records shall be subject to inspection, review
or audit by personnel of both parties, other personnel duly authorized by either
party, the Office of the State Auditor, and federal officials so authorized by law. All
books, records, documents, and other material relevant to this Agreement will be
retained a minimum of six years after expiration of the Agreement and the Office
of the State Auditor, federal auditors, and any persons duly authorized by the
parties shall have full access and the right to examine any of these materials during
this period. Records and other documents, in any medium, furnished by one party
to this agreement to the other party, will remain the property of the furnishing party
unless otherwise agreed. The receiving party will not disclose or make available
this material to any third parties without first giving notice to the furnishing party
and giving it a reasonable opportunity to respond. EXCEPT THAT, Bi-Annual
Reports will be distributed to the Washington Association of Child Advocate
Programs. Each party will utilize reasonable security procedures and protections
to assure that records and documents provided by the other party are not
erroneously disclosed to third parties.
b. Public Records. It is the policy of the Administrative Office of the Courts to facilitate
access to its administrative public records. This Agreement and related records
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are subject to disclosure under General Court Rule 31.1. For additional
information, please contact the AOC public records officer.
10.13ACKGROUND CHECKS
The Court shall:
a. Ensure a criminal background check has been completed for all employees,
CASAs/Volunteer GALs, and subcontractors of the Court who have access to
children, prior to any access under this agreement pursuant to RCW 13.34.100(3);
b. Based on the results from the criminal background check, determine each employee,
CASA/Volunteer GAL, and subcontractor of the Court is suitable for access to
children;
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a. Reimburse for CASA/Volunteer GAL criminal background checks.
11.RIGHTS IN DATA
Unless otherwise provided, data which originates from this Agreement shall be "works
for hire" as defined by the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 and shall be owned by the AOC.
Data shall include, but not be limited to, reports, documents, pamphlets,
advertisements, books magazines, surveys, studies, computer programs, films,
tapes, and/or sound reproductions. Ownership includes the right to copyright, patent,
register, and the ability to transfer these rights.
12. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES
Each party to this Agreement assumes responsibility for claims and/or damages to
persons and/or property resulting from any act or omission on the part of itself, its
employees, or its agents. Neither party assumes any responsibility to the other party
for any third -party claims.
13.DISPUTE RESOLUTION
To the extent practicable, the Parties shall use their best, good faith efforts
cooperatively and collaboratively to resolve any dispute that may arise in connection
with this Agreement as efficiently as practicable, and at the lowest possible level with
authority to resolve such dispute. The Parties shall make a good faith effort to
continue without delay to carry out their respective responsibilities under this
Agreement while attempting to resolve any such dispute. If, however, a dispute
persists and cannot reasonably be resolved, it may be escalated within each
organization. In such circumstance, upon notice by either party, each party, within
five (5) business days shall reduce its description of the dispute to writing and deliver
it to the other party. The receiving party then shall have three (3) business days to
review and respond in writing. In the event the parties cannot agree on a mutual
resolution within fifteen (15) business days, the parties shall appoint a member of a
dispute resolution board within Thurston County and those two appointed members
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will select a third. The Board shall employ dispute resolution measures and its result
is binding. Both parties agree that, the existence of a dispute notwithstanding, the
Parties will continue without delay to carry out all respective responsibilities underthis
Agreement that are not affected by the dispute.
14. GENERAL PROVISIONS
a. Amendment or Modification. Except as set forth herein, this Agreement may not
be amended or modified except in writing and signed by a duly authorized
representative of each party hereto. In revenue sharing procedures AOC will issue
a unilateral amendment.
b. Appendix. All appendices referred to herein are deemed to be incorporated in this
Agreement in their entirety.
c. Assignment. The work to be provided under this Agreement, and any claim arising
thereunder, is not assignable or delegable by either party in whole or in part,
without the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
d. Authority. Each party to this Agreement, and each individual signing on behalf of
each party, hereby represents and warrants to the other that it has full power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and that its execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement has been fully authorized and approved, and that
no further approvals or consents are required to bind such party.
e. Captions & Headings. The captions and headings in this Agreement are for
convenience only and are not intended to, and shall not be construed to, limit,
enlarge, or affect the scope or intent of this Agreement nor the meaning of any
provisions hereof.
f. Conformance. If any provision of this Agreement violates any statute or rule of law
of the State of Washington, it is considered modified to conform to that statute or
rule of law.
g. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts together
shall constitute the same instrument which may be sufficiently evidenced by one
counterpart. Execution of this Agreement at different times and places by the
Parties shall not affect the validity thereof so long as all the Parties hereto execute
a counterpart of this Agreement.
h. Electronic Signatures. An electronic signature or electronic record of this
Agreement or any other ancillary agreement shall be deemed to have the same
legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this Agreement or such
other ancillary agreement for all purposes.
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i. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes
all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings between them. There
are no representations or understandings of any kind not set forth herein.
j. Governing Law. The validity, construction, performance, and enforcement of this
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Washington, without regard to its choice of law principles that would
provide for the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
k. Independent Capacity. The employees or agents of each party who are engaged
in the performance of this Agreement shall continue to be employees or agents
of that party and shall not be considered for any purpose to be employees or
agents of the other party.
I. Jurisdiction & Venue. In the event that any action is brought to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, the parties agree to exclusive jurisdiction in Thurston
County Superior Court for the State of Washington and agree that in any such
action venue shall lie exclusively at Olympia, Washington.
m. No Agency. The parties agree that no agency, partnership, or joint venture of any
kind shall be or is intended to be created by or under this Agreement. Neither
party is an agent of the other party nor authorized to obligate it.
n. Right of Inspection. The Agency shall provide right of access to its facilities to the
AOC, or any of its officers, or to any other authorized agent or official of the State
of Washington at all reasonable times, in order to monitor and evaluate
performance, compliance, and/or quality assurance under this agreement.
o. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document
incorporated by reference shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid
provision, if such remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and
the fundamental purpose of this agreement, and to this end the provisions of this
Agreement are declared to be severable.
p. Termination for Cause. If for any cause, either party does not fulfill in a timely and
proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if either party violates any of
these terms and conditions, the aggrieved party will give the other party written
notice of such failure orviolation. The responsible party will be given the opportunity
to correct the violation or failure within 15 working days. If failure or violation is not
corrected, this Agreement may be terminated immediately by written notice of the
aggrieved party to the other.
q. Termination for Convenience. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days prior
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written notification. Upon such termination, the parties shall be liable only for
performance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement prior to the effective date of such termination.
r. Termination for Non -Availability of Funds. AOC's ability to make payments is
contingent on availability of funding. In the event funding from state, federal, or other
sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in anyway after the effective date and prior
to completion or expiration date of this Agreement, AOC, at its sole discretion, may
elect to terminate the Agreement, in whole or part, for convenience or to renegotiate
the Agreement subject to new funding limitations and conditions. AOC may also
elect to suspend performance of the Agreement until AOC determines the funding
insufficiency is resolved. AOC may exercise any of these options with no notification
restrictions, although AOC will make a reasonable attempt to provide notice.
In the event of termination or suspension, AOC will reimburse eligible costs incurred
by the Agency through the effective date of termination or suspension. Reimbursed
costs must be agreed to by AOC and the Agency. In no event shall AOC's
reimbursement exceed AOC's total responsibility under the agreement and any
amendments.
s. Suspension for Convenience. AOC may suspend this Agreement or any portion
thereof for a temporary period by providing written notice to the Agency a minimum
of seven (7) calendar days before the suspension date. Agency shall resume
performance on the first business day following the suspension period unless
another day is specified in writing by AOC prior to the expiration of the suspension
period.
t. Waiver. A failure by either party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall
not preclude that party from subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not
constitute a waiver of any other rights under this Agreement unless stated to be
such in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party and attached
to the original Agreement.
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EXECUTED AND EFFECTIVE as of the day and date first above Written.
WASHINGTON STATE ADMINISTRATIVE Grant County .Juvenile Court
OFFICE OF THE COURTS
CASA
8/22/2025
Signature
Christopher Stanley, CGFM
Name
Date
Chief Financial & Management Officer
Title
sv"i NA66S 8/22/2025
Signature Date
Suhail Palacios
Name
Juvenile Court Administrator
Title
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EXHIBIT A
CASA/VOLUNTEER GAL PROGRAM COST GUIDELINES
A. PURPOSE and SCOPE
This document establishes the allowable cost guidelines for court -appointed special advocate
(CASA)/Volunteer GAL program reimbursements. It also sets forth the required documentation
needed to support a reimbursement request. For FY 2026, the Administrative Office of the Courts
(AOC) will require supporting documentation be submitted with each reimbursement claim.
B. DEFINITIONS
Volunteer Guardian ad Litem. As defined in RCW 13.34.030(12): "Guardian ad (item" means a
person, appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child in a proceeding under this
chapter, or in any matter which may be consolidated with a proceeding under this chapter. A
"court -appointed special advocate" appointed by the court to be the guardian ad (item for the child,
or to perform substantially the same duties and functions as guardian ad (item, shall be deemed
to be guardian ad (item for all purposes and uses of this chapter.
CASA/Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program. As defined in RCW 13.34.030(13): "Guardian ad
(item program" means a court -authorized volunteer program, which is or may be established by
the superior court of the county in which such proceeding is filed, to manage all aspects of
volunteer guardian ad (item representation for children alleged or found to be dependent. Such
management shall include but is not limited to: Recruitment, screening, training, supervision,
assignment, and discharge of volunteers.
C. GENERAL
The Legislature has previously stated that CASA/Volunteer GAL program funds are provided
solely for court -appointed special advocate/volunteer GAL programs independency matters. The
guidelines take into consideration the financial needs of a court working with court -appointed child
advocates in dependency cases. These guidelines recognize the restrictions placed on
CASA/Volunteer GAL program reimbursements and attempts to identify those costs that can and
cannot be reimbursed.
D. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Court Project Manager
• Person designated by the court to manage the CASA/Volunteer GAL program
contract according to its terms including report preparation, scope of work, and
performance.
• Submits invoices and other required documentation in an accurate and timely
manner.
• Keeps all supporting documentation for audit purposes for at least six years after
contract expires.
2. AOC Project Manager
• Acts as central point of contact with the court.
• Approves invoices and submitted supporting documentation for CASA/Volunteer
GAL program reimbursement.
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• Reviews all reports required under the CASA/Volunteer GAL program agreement.
• Determines programmatic compliance of the CASA/Volunteer GAL Program
agreement.
• Answers programmatic questions of the CASA/Volunteer GAL Program.
• Approves additional training and its related costs as sought by Courts for
reimbursement.
• Provides guidance regarding audit -ready documentation that needs to be kept by
Court.
3. AOC Comptroller
• Determines CASA/Volunteer GAL program annual fund allocation based on
monies received from the Legislature; see Allocation Process section for allocation
process details
E. ALLOWABLE COSTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
All costs claimed on each reimbursement request must be supported with back-up
documentation. This may include time sheets, invoices, allocation assumptions, approved indirect
or administrative overhead cost plans, etc. Descriptions of allowable costs and examples of
appropriate back-up documentation are provided below. This list is not exhaustive. If there are
questions about whether a cost is allowable and what will be accepted as appropriate back-up
documentation, the Court Project Manager should seek direction and approval in writing from the
AOC Project Manager in advance of the purchase and claim for reimbursement
Staff/FTE (salaries and benefits)
• Payroll record/time and attendance records related to the CASA/Volunteer GAL
program. If an employee is not assigned fulltime to working with the
CASA/Volunteer GAL program then compensation reimbursement must be
proportioned to the amount of time the employee works with the CASA/Volunteer
GAL program and must be documented by time and attendance records. NOTE:
This does not mean that timesheets must be completed to track the time spent.
Document the process for determining the amount of time the person(s) spend on
CASA/Volunteer GAL duties. For example, keep track of time for at least a week
and then determine the percentage to be charged.
2. Professional Services
• General - Detailed vendor invoice to include detailed description of work
performed, contract number, hours, and hourly rate or time and attendance cards.
All work must be related to the CASA/Volunteer GAL program and invoice must be
approved by authorizing authority (i.e. court administrator or their delegate) before
inclusion in reimbursement request.
• Attorney — Invoices must identify the specific case for which reimbursement is
requested, hours worked, and the hourly rate that was charged. Reimbursement
is only for the legal representation of the CASA/Volunteer GAL with regard to a
specific case. There is no reimbursement for representation of a minor child. If the
CASA/Volunteer GAL has legal representation there must be a court order that:
(1) states the need for the representation; and (2) identifies the attorney being
appointed to represent the CASA/Volunteer GAL.
3. Goods
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Supplies
o Actual Costs - Supplies should be necessary for the CASA/Volunteer GAL
program and may include consumable supplies.
o Costs Allocated by Internal Administrative Rate - Supplies may be allocated,
but an internal administrative rate must be documented and approved by the
court administrator. This internal administrative rate must be documented with
the formula used to determine the rate. Documentation must be on file and
available to AOC and State Auditor.
4. Equipment
• Actual Costs — Any major purchase must be approved by AOC Project Manager
prior to purchase. Major purchase is defined as purchase of an item where the cost
is greater than $500 or where the service/maintenance period on the equipment is
greater than one year and could exceed $500 in total maintenance costs. Vehicle
and other high cost items are not allowable purchases, however, periodic use of
and billing from a centralized motor pool is allowable.
• The purchase of printers and laptops is allowable within the existing contract
allocation as long as the equipment is only provided to perform CASA/Volunteer
GAL program work.
• Costs Allocated by an Internal Administrative Rate — Equipment costs may be
allocated, but reimbursement request must be documented by an internal
administrative rate specific to the court and approved by the court administrator.
The internal administrative rate documentation must be on file and available to
AOC and State Auditor.
5. Training
• Reimbursement for attending the annual WACAP program (or CASA program
depending on the court's affiliation) and the Children's Justice Conference is
provided, not to exceed the published AOC travel and per diem rates. Any other
paid training program where attendee is seeking reimbursement must be pre -
approved, in writing, by the AOC Project Manager in advance of the training.
6. Travel
• Travel/Expense Vouchers from staff or volunteers for travel expense
reimbursement for child, witness, parent, or other interviews related to a case filed
with the court to which volunteer or CASA/Volunteer GAL program staff was
assigned. CASA/Volunteer GAL program staff or volunteer may also be
reimbursed for travel to and from the annual WACAP program (or CASA program
depending on the court's affiliation) and the Children's Justice Conference. Travel
expenses to any other training programs must be pre -approved, in writing, by the
AOC Project Manager, and reimbursement is limited to the published AOC travel
and per diem rates.
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CASA/Volunteer GAL Program Allocation Process
Each biennium, an appropriation is provided by the Legislature to the AOC for child advocate
program costs as reported by the courts.
Allocation of the funding is based on caseload data from each county for active DEP cases per
year. The caseload includes the following activity docket codes:
DEPENDENCY PETITION
DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARING
DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARING ORDER
DISMISSAL HEARING
DISPOSITION HEARING -USE FOR CASETYPE 7 CASES ONLY
FACT FINDING HEARING
FACT-FINDING AND DISPOSITION HEARING
FIRST DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARING
FIRST DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARING ORDER
ORDER OF DEPENDENCY
ORDER OF DISMISSALS
ORDER OF DISPOSITION
ORDER OF DISPOSITION ON DEPENDENCY
ORDER ON REVIEW HEARING
PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING
PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING ORDER
PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT -CHILD RELATIONSHIP
REVIEW HEARING
SHELTER CARE HEARING: CONTESTED
SHELTER CARE HEARING: UNCONTESTED
SHELTER CARE ORDERS
ORDER OF CONTINUANCES
GENERAL ORDER CODE
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The AOC Comptroller maintains an allocation spreadsheet (model) that utilizes this caseload data
to create a percentage of total statewide filings for each county, based on a moving average of
three-year filings of each case type.
After updated DEP data is collected, the data is loaded into the model which in turn uses a formula
to create the statewide percentages by county. The percentages are applied to the appropriation
amount by fiscal year, thus producing the allocation amounts available to counties.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 439B16FD-6F5F-4687-AEBC-5F2F02C62D8B
CASA/VOLUNTEER GAL PROGRAM MONTHLY DETAIL REPORT
EXHIBIT B
Administrative Office of the Courts
(submitmonthly wth A-19 invoice)
COUNTY/COURT
NAME: MONTH & YEAR:
ADMINISTRATIVE
Computer Set -Up
CASA/WACAP Membership Dues
Total $
STAFF/FTE
Salaries
Benefits
Total $
CONTRACTS/
SERVICE DELIVERY
Advertising
Total $
GOODS/SERVICES
- Supplies
-Communication (Telephone/Postage)
-Other (Computer/Licenses)
Total $
TRAVEL
- Mileage
- Per Diem
- Other (Registrations fees)
Total $
GRAND TOTAL
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Docusign Envelope ID: 439B16FD-6F5F-4687-AEBC-5F2F02C62D8B
CASA11J'alunteer SAL Program Bi-Annual Report to A►t7C
Court/Program Name:
j
Contract Number:
Reporting Period:
(i.e. Jan -June or July -Dec
20XX)
Person Reporting:
Email:
.................
Phone:
Today's Date:
M
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1. Dumber of {dependency petitions filed during the reporting period.
2. dumber of children with a dependency petition filed during the reporting period wh,c were
appointed 9 GASAA./clunteer GAL_
3. Dumber of children with a dependency petition filed during the reporting period who were
appointed a staff or compensated GAL..
4. Number of children with a dependency petition filed during the reporting period who were
appointed an attorney.
5. Number of children with a dependency petition filed during the reporting period without
representation.
Cumulative D:,
1. Total number of children with a CAEA.Volunteer GAL at the beginning of the reporting
peric d .
2. Total number of children with a CAEA l Volunteer GAL at the end of the reporting period.
3. Total number of children with a staff c r ccmpensated GAL at the beginning of the reporting
peric-d.
4. Total number of children vrith a staff or cc.mpenssted GAL at the end of the reporting
period.
5. Total number of children with an attorney at the beginning of the reporting period (Pursuant
to RCW 13.34.100).
5, Total number of children with an attorney at the end of the reporting period.
7. Total number of children without ar y representation at the beginning of the reporting
period _
8. Total number of children without ary representation at the end of the rep-orting period.
1. " of total program budget supported by state funds (exclud ng federal court improvement
funds).
r
2. of toted program budget supp-orted by courty fur ds "maintenance of effort'
3. Number of program managers a ndf or volunteer coordinators (total full or partial FTE_ ).
4. Number of adminIstratNe staff (total full or partial FTEs;,.
5. Dumber of active volunteers.
Return completed report to -hrlstophero tanle urts,. a.gov
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