Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the bobby benson center was awarded $1.2 million from the united states congress under the community funded project program…

Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the bobby benson center was awarded $1.2 million from the united states congress under the community funded project program and subsequently are now applying to the hrsa-23-117 in order to receive the funding designated for the congressional award. The project being funded is the bobby benson center's facility renovation project. The bobby benson center is a non-profit residential treatment facility for youth ages 13-17 years old with substance use and mental health disorders. The facility consists of four cabins (youth living quarters and therapist offices) with a combined 8,000 square feet and a 3,600 square foot administration building where youth participate in the intake process, meet with the nurse/operations manager/clinical director/intake coordinator, and also houses our accounting, human resource, quality assurance, and IT departments. Our upmost priority at the bobby benson center is the health (both physical and mental) & safety of the youth, employee, visitors and other customers. Bobby benson center has been in operations for 33 years and in that time the buildings have been subject to aging, wear and tear and environmental elements that have made IT necessary renovate the facility. This funding will help support the center in making the necessary renovations of the facility to ensure that all who enter may enjoy a clean and modern facility and make an environment conducive to healing for the youth.