DATE: September 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
Dawan Utecht, Director
Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Crisis Residential Treatment Facility (CRT) - Schematic Design Presentation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Receive Schematic Design Presentation of the Crisis Residential Treatment Facility.
REPORT
The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) Facility will serve adults for up to 30 days by providing highly structured recovery-oriented services to avoid hospitalizations. The CRT Facility is co-ed with an independent sleeping area for each resident and shared access to bathing and restroom areas. Group dining, recreation and meeting areas are located throughout the interior and exterior of the facility. The overall home-like physical elements of the building and associated grounds are being designed as prescribed by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) requirements with the goal of enhancing the residents' recovery. At the same time, accessibility, energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and sustainability are being addressed in the design. The facility is funded with State grants, Mental Health Services Act Capital Facilities and Mental Health Realignment funds, with no Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total estimated Project Budget for the development and construction of the CRT Facility is $4,999,328, primarily funded with State grant funds. On January 30, 2015, the CHFFA approved an investment in the Mental Health Wellness Grant (Grant) in the amount of $3,100,714 for construction of the CRT Facility. On February 25, 2016, the CHFFA Board extended the deadline to initiate construction from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2017, accounting for delays in the project timeline. The balance of the construction costs will be financed with $1...
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