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Select Board approves $214,884 town contribution to York County recovery center under construction
Summary
York County reported construction of a regional recovery center (project cost ~$21.9M; 58 beds planned). The Select Board voted 5-0 to allocate $214,884 from the town's opioid settlement funds to help finish the project.
York County officials updated the Select Board on a new county recovery center under construction and secured the town's support on June 8.
Greg Zinder, York County manager, said the facility will house multiple licensed programs including medical detox beds, 30-day and longer residential treatment, and intensive outpatient services. The building cost is reported at $21,918,628 and construction is underway; county staff said the building shell and interior sequencing are advancing and they expect completion by December 2026.
The center will offer 58 beds (including eight short-term observation beds) and is intended to serve individuals seeking opioid and substance-use treatment from across York County. Zinder emphasized a low-barrier model with capacity for drop-off and connections for people who otherwise have limited access to residential care in the county.
The Select Board voted unanimously to allocate $214,884 from the town's opioid settlement funds to York County to help finish construction and equip the facility. County officials said the town's contribution was applied directly to construction costs and thanked the board for its support.
County representatives described planned staffing, funding models and projections: once fully staffed (estimated 85 employees at full occupancy) the center's annual operating cost was modeled near $6.5 million, with projected MainCare (Medicaid) reimbursements and other payer sources expected to cover a substantial share. County staff said philanthropic fundraising and county budget support will address projected operating gaps.
Board members praised the county's progress and expressed hope the facility will improve access to treatment and reduce pressure on emergency and criminal-justice systems by creating a non-jail treatment pathway.
