anchor Description
This project will construct a 4,500 square foot addition to the the existing County's hypothermia overflow shelter at Crabbs Branch Way to provide year round congregation, meals, and medical and case management services. The existing building is a single-story and is setback 130 feet from Crabbs Branch Way with parking in front.
anchorCapacity
With the addition, the shelter will serve approximately 100 men but due to COVID-19, the current capacity is 38.
anchorEstimated Schedule
The work was completed at the end of FY20.
anchor Justification
The County owned facility on Crabbs Branch Way serves as part of the County's hypothermia season overflow shelter system. As part of that system, it was designed to provide just the basics of sleeping and restroom areas during winter months, with no available space for services. This project will modify the facility to include space for congregation, meal service, medical offices, and case management offices - none of which are currently available at the site. The current facility that provides year-round services, located at Taft Court in Rockville, will no longer be available starting spring of 2020. This expanded facility will ensure that a full complement of wrap-around services are available year-round to the men seeking emergency shelter in Montgomery County.
anchorFiscal Note
FY20 supplemental in G.O. Bonds for the amount of $1,140,000.
anchorDisclosures
A pedestrian impact analysis has been completed for this project.
anchorCoordination
Department of Health and Human Services, Department of General Services