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Benton County crisis center nears operational steps; hiring, certification and IT procurement underway
Summary
County staff reported progress on the new crisis center: furniture orders placed, policies and residential treatment facility certification work in progress, hiring plans pending collective bargaining, and phased IT procurement to meet a tight schedule before opening.
Rachel Vance and project manager Stacey Yutze told commissioners Feb. 18 that Benton County’s crisis center is moving into operational planning, with several tasks underway to support an opening in phases.
Yutze said furniture for the stabilization and upstairs respite spaces has been ordered after a selection process and that staff are…
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