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Supervisors direct staff to seek BCHIP infrastructure grant to build new behavioral health clinic; match estimated at $2.23 million
Summary
Behavioral Health staff asked for direction to apply for the state BCHIP Round 2 bond program to build a new integrated behavioral health clinic; staff estimated a $23 million project with a 10% local match of about $2.23 million and said a county-owned lot next to the current building could serve as match.
Behavioral Health staff asked the Board of Supervisors for direction to pursue the state Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BCHIP) Round 2 grant to replace or expand the county's aging behavioral health facility and provide specialized treatment space required under upcoming program changes.
Why it matters: BCHIP funds infrastructure and can cover 90% of construction costs for eligible projects; staff said this is a rare opportunity to obtain large state construction funding that could expand local capacity for outpatient, perinatal and peer support services, as well as…
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