Legislators press DCF on contracting and interim secure residential facilities
Committee members sought details about contracting and long interim timelines for Red Clover and West River Haven; DCF said Red Clover is temporary, West River Haven will be base-funded, and multiple RFPs produced few or no bidders in some cases.
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Committee members questioned Department for Children and Families officials about contracting and service continuity for secure residential treatment. The department described Red Clover as a temporary secure residential transfer and West River Haven as a short-term stabilization facility in Windham; officials proposed funding West River Haven from base appropriations and requested $4,000,000 one-time for Red Clover.
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