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Request approval of the Board of Supervisors to add the Juvenile Hall and Youth Center Modular projects, fully funded by CalAIM PATH3 Grant and Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant funds, in the amounts of $1,980,680 and $179,478, respectively (total amount of $2,160,158) to the FY 25/26 Facilities Capital (CIP) Work Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the addition of the Juvenile Hall and Youth Center Modular projects, fully funded by CalAIM PATH3 Grant and Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant funds, in the amounts of $1,980,680 and $179,478, respectively (total amount of $2,160,158) to the FY 25/26 Facilities Capital (CIP) Work Plan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On January 1, 2022, California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) launched a multi-year DHCS initiative, CalAIM, to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the Medi-Cal managed care population through the implementation of broad delivery system, program and payment reform across the Medi-Cal program. The PATH Justice Involved Reentry Initiative Capacity Building Program provides funding to support the planning and implementation of the provision of targeted pre-release Medi-Cal services to individuals in state prisons, county jails, and youth correctional facilities.
The Probation Department was awarded State funds on October 21, 2024 in the amount of $2,500,000 from the Department of Health Care Services California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Justice Involved (JI) Round 3 grant program in support of mandated Medi-Cal justice involved reentry services. The Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of these funds on January 9, 2025. Due to the timing of the award and related planning activities for its use, the projects were not included in the FY 2025-26 Five Year Capital Improvement Program.
To facilitate compliance under the mandates of the legislation to support justice-involved processes for youth in the delivery of Medi-Cal reentry services and coordination, Probation proposes installation of two County furnished modular buildings at designated areas, with one at the Juvenile Hall located at 1420 Natividad Road, Salinas, and one at the Youth Center located at 970 Circle Drive, Salinas.
The furnished modular buildings would provide space for telehealth meetings between youth and providers, in-person health meetings not requiring a clinical setting and meeting space for members of the health and case management staff to meet with youth with proper private settings and for the warm handoff process.
Probation collaborated with the Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks (PWFP) after receiving and accepting the grant and plans to utilize the County’s Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement and Job Order Contracting services to complete both modular projects to the listed facilities at a total estimated cost of $2,160,158 ($1,258,155 for the Juvenile Hall and $902,003 for the Youth Center). PWFP will work with Probation further, to develop the scope on both projects based on available funding. This recommendation was supported by the Capital Improvement Committee at their meeting on September 8, 2025.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
This report has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office, Budget and Analysis Division. PWFP concurs with this recommendation. The Capital Improvement Committee supports this recommendation.
FINANCING:
The projects are funded by a combination of the State’s CalAIM Path 3 grant amount of $1,980,680 and Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant funds of $179,478 for the total amount of $2,160,158. There is no impact to the County’s General Fund
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The recommended action supports the following Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan Goals:
X Well-Being and Quality of Life
X Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
____ Dynamic Organization and Employer of Choice
Prepared by: Wendi Reed, Management Analyst III, Ext. 3985
Approved by: Jose Ramirez, Chief Probation Officer, Ext. 3913
Attachment:
MAP - JH Modular Project 12.08.25
MAP - YC Modular Project 12.08.25