SCH Number 2024080073

Project Info

Title

Enriched Residential Care Facility, 444 S. Crocker Street

Description

On July 29, 2024, the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer (CEO) acting on behalf of the County of Los Angeles, authorized the Department of Health Services (DHS) to enter into a lease for the property at 444 S. Crocker Street and subsequently DHS will enter into an agreement with an operator to run an Enriched Residential Care (ERC) facility. The project consists of the lease of an existing 15,132-square-foot building that has been renovated as a homeless shelter. The County intends to operate the building as a 48-bed ERC facility that has the same physical layout as a shelter, but operates in importantly different ways, including 1) the facility is licensed, 2) residents may stay for an unlimited period of time, 3) residents have complex needs and require 24/7 care and supervision. (Shelters and low-barrier navigation centers are not licensed, provide short-term housing only, and their services are focused on moving people into permanent housing rather than focused on providing care and supervision.) The ERC includes user services (intake, security, exam, training, lounge, warming kitchen and dining area for residents), office facilities for visiting and permanent case managers as well as an on-site ERC manager and 24 bedrooms each with two beds. The facility would maintain 13 staff during the day, 10.5 during evenings, 5 during nighttime and 6 on weekends. Surface parking (16 spaces) would be provided at 322 S. Crocker Street about one and a half blocks to the north of the building (as at present). An ERC meets the definition of “Supportive Housing”.

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