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Councilors urge support as Haven Treatment Center reports 300-person waitlist
Summary
Councilor Perez told the Vancouver City Council that the Haven Treatment Center, serving children ages 5–17 referred by CPS, has about 300 names on a waiting list; the center currently has 30 beds and is working toward 60.
During council communications on May 5, Councilor Perez reported on the Haven Treatment Center and asked the council to consider streamlining city processes to help the center expand its capacity.
Perez said the center serves children ages 5 through 17 who are referred by the state Department of Children, Youth and Families (CPS) and that there is a roughly 300-name waiting list for outpatient services. She told the council the center has 30 beds at present and is working to increase to 60 beds; she asked the council to help “streamline the process” to support that expansion.
Perez described the center as a significant local resource and said it is the only facility of its kind in the state of Washington (as stated in the council communication). No formal motion or council action was recorded on the matter during the meeting; the comment was presented as council communication and a request to consider facilitating the center’s expansion.
Councilors who attended the celebration of the center included Councilor Stober and Councilor Perez. The council did not vote on any specific regulatory or budget action related to the center at this meeting.
