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State approves revised scope and $30.45M Group‑1 plan for DCS welcome and wellness centers
Summary
Commissioner Margie Quinn presented revised scope and budgets for 'welcome and wellness' centers in Jonesborough, Tullahoma and Lexington to provide 24/7 trauma‑informed intake and assessment services; designer estimated Group‑1 costs at $30,446,000 and the commission approved the scope revisions and ground‑lease disposals with waivers.
Commissioner Margie Quinn of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services asked the commission to approve revisions to project scope and budget for three 'welcome and wellness' centers (formerly intake and assessment centers) in Jonesborough, Tullahoma and Lexington, emphasizing 24/7 trauma‑informed spaces with on‑site medical, dental, therapeutic and educational services.
"These revisions support the necessary 24 7 trauma informed spaces designed to meet the immediate safety and stabilization needs of children entering custody," Quinn said. Designer Chris Ashbrand described layouts for 16‑child welcome centers (expandable to 32 with interior changes) and reported a probable Group‑1 cost of $30,446,000. Comptroller Mumpower asked whether the project would help address repeat audit findings; Quinn said the facilities should allow quicker access to medical and dental care and better satisfy standards. The commission moved, seconded, and approved the requested revisions by voice vote.
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