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Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center to expand into deeded CRAF space; board renews agreement
Summary
The Oscoda County Board voted Dec. 10 to renew a professional services agreement with the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center and to deed donated space in the CRAF Center to the nonprofit as it plans an estimated $3.5 million remodel to expand services.
Rebecca Yuncker, executive director of the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center, told the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 that the center is marking its 10th year of accreditation and is preparing to expand into space donated at the CRAF Center.
Yuncker said accreditation opened eligibility for federal and state funding and outlined a floor plan for the additional space. She told commissioners the remodel is "estimated to cost approximately $3.5 million dollars" and said the center is seeking committee members and donations to support the effort. The board voted to renew the center’s professional services agreement for Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026, and authorized the chair to sign the renewal.
The contract renewal also included the commissioners’ decision to deed the donated space within the CRAF Center to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center for its use. Chair Charles E. Varner praised the organization’s work during the meeting and commissioners signaled support for the expansion, which the director said would increase local capacity for prevention, intervention and advocacy services for abused and neglected children.
The agreement renewal was approved on a roll-call vote. The board did not vote on funding for the remodel at the meeting; Yuncker said the project will require donations and additional fundraising. The center’s plan and its funding needs are expected to inform future county discussions about facility use and community support.
The board’s action renews the professional services relationship and secures use of the donated CRAF Center space while the center pursues funding and a formal construction plan.
