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Council committee advances $5.46M transfer to extend medical‑respite contracts for houseless clients
Summary
The committee advanced a transfer of up to $5.46 million to continue contracts with Premier Medical Group and North Shore Mental Health to operate medical‑respite beds that provide medical and mental‑health stabilization and help clients access housing and benefits.
The Committee on Budget on July 21 recommended reporting out Resolution 25‑203, a request to transfer up to $5,460,000 from general fund monies set aside for homeless activities to the Emergency Medical Services activity to extend contracts with Premier Medical Group and North Shore Mental Health. Deputy Director Ian Santee of the Emergency Services Department said the funding is a bridge after federal support (FRF funds) ended June 30 and while the city pursues reimbursement from the state.
Why it matters: the two providers operate medical‑respite facilities that remove medically vulnerable people from the street, provide medical and mental‑health treatment, and connect…
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