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South Bend Common Council <br />Page 2 <br />This facility has been used for the past few years as a group <br />home for boys. The home is located at 52549 Gumwood Road, Granger. <br />Since the facility has been licensed by the Indiana Department of <br />Public Welfare there are only a few repairs and alterations that <br />need to be made in the physical facility. Our runaway shelter <br />provides services to boys and girls necessitating separate bath- <br />rooms. Hence a bedroom will be converted to a second bathroom. <br />Another need will be for furnishings such as carpeting, appliances, <br />and furniture. It has also been recommended by the State Depart- <br />ment of Public Welfare representative that cabinets and the <br />counter -top area be replaced using material that lends itself to <br />more thorough cleaning. The same recommendation is true of <br />several floor areas. On the other hand license requirements <br />such as exit doors, fire escapes, smoke detectors, exit lights, <br />etc., are all in place at this facility. <br />A move to the Gumwood Road home will necessitate some <br />program changes. Being located in the City, our residents <br />could utilize activities it provides. We will be providing <br />more on- grounds activities including educational, therapeutic, <br />and recreational. Our day and evening programs will be more <br />structured with less spare time. I feel confident that a program <br />of the same high quality can be operated from the Gumwood Road <br />facility. <br />I hope this answers your questions. If you have any further <br />questions, please call me at 284 -9231. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bonnie C. Strycker <br />Executive Director <br />