Project Grant CE146388

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - ADDRESS OF PROJECT: 44 OHIO STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 APPLICANT ADDRESS: 175 FORE RIVER PARKWAY, PORTLAND, ME 04102 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: MELISSA SKAHAN CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS (OFFICE,): 1 207 879 3000 EMAIL ADDRESS: SKAHANM@NORTHERNLIGHT.ORG PROJECT WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://NORTHERNLIGHTHEALTH.ORG/MCAULEY-RESIDENCE APPLICANT WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://NORTHERNLIGHTHEALTH.ORG/MERCY-HOSPITAL LIST ALL GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION, IF APPLICABLE: CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING (CDS): CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (HRSA-22-134) - $510,000 THE MCAULEY RESIDENCE, IS A LEASED SPACE THAT HOUSES WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN, IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS ARE LOCATED AT 44 OHIO STREET IN BANGOR, MAINE. THIS PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THE IMPROVEMENT AND RECONFIGURATION OF THE INTERIOR SPACES OF THE MCAULEY RESIDENCE AS WELL AS MODIFICATIONS AND BUILDING REPAIR TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS. CONSTRUCTION WILL OCCUR IN THE MAIN RESIDENCE, PORCH AREA, AND EXTERIOR GROUNDS. EXTERIOR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE ADAPTATION OF EXISTING OUTDOOR SPACE TO ENHANCE OUTDOOR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, THE INSTALLATION OF AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBLE RAMP FOR STROLLERS AND WHEELCHAIRS, A FENCED AND FALL-SAFE PLAYGROUND WITH A CLIMBER, A MUSIC STATION, AND A SWING-SET INCLUDING ADA AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SWINGS. ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL REPAIRS WILL INCLUDE THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION TO TWO SECTIONS OF BUILDING ROOF (LIVING ROOM AND PORCH. INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS WILL INCLUDE ADAPTATIONS TO PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, INCLUDING PLAY THERAPY AND ART THERAPY, FOR CHILDREN LIVING AT THE MCAULEY RESIDENCE. ADDITIONAL INTERIOR SPACE WILL BE RENOVATED AND EQUIPPED WITH WORKSTATIONS TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY LEARNING LAB FOR WOMEN ENGAGED IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND FOR CHILDREN TO ACCESS REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITIES. I NTERIOR FINISHES INCLUDING WINDOW TREATMENTS, DOORS, PAINTING, AND ACCESS CONTROLS WILL SUPPORT THE ACCESSIBILITY, UTILITY, COMFORT, AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTS AND STAFF. ALL RENOVATIONS WILL BE MADE TO COMPLY WITH ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ADA AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODIFICATIONS VIA THE INSTALLATION OF HEAT-PUMPS (AND ASSOCIATED WIRING). ALL CDS FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED SOLELY TO MAKE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND SPACE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO DELIVER FAMILY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN WITH SUD AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN. THE POTENTIAL FOR MCAULEY'S TWO GENERATIONAL PROGRAM TO EXPAND ONSITE LEARNING LAB OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE ART AND PLAY THERAPY WITH NEW INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES WILL ADD SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO FAMILIES AS THEY PURSUE REUNIFICATION, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND RECOVERY.