FY 2004 Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Kittitas County is the fiscal agent for Kittitas County Substance Abuse Advisory Board. The coalition serves Kittitas County, a primarily rural county located in central Washington. The population of the county is 33,875. The goals of the coalition are to: 1) strengthen and develop community-based coalitions, and 2) reduce substance abuse among Kittitas County youth. To achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) maintain five adult coalitions and two youth coalitions;
2) create an individualized development and sustainability plan for each participating coalition;
3) sponsor drug-free activities and community service for the youth;
4) increase support from local business owners, along with city and county officials for various coalition projects;
5) provide prevention training and positive social and recreational opportunities for the youth; and
6) develop clear and individualized strategic plans for providing prevention services to the various communities.
CA/NCF