(Portland, OR) -- Multnomah County has an operator for its new Deflection Center. After a competitive selection process, county officials have inked a deal with Tuerk House, a nationally-recognized drug and alcohol treatment provider. They will operate the new temporary 24-hour drop-off center at Northeast 9th and Sandy Boulevard. Under a new state law, people stopped by police and caught with small amounts of illegal drugs can be taken to a deflection center, instead of jail. The center will offer screenings, basic need services and connection to treatment and recovery services, starting September 1st.