Oneida County Department of Social Services Remodel Project

The goal of the project would be to increase confidentiality and safety. The current cubicles do not provide much privacy for clients. Conversations can be heard throughout the agency as the cubicles are in a large public area. This would allow actual office space for additional staff or contracted staff. The additional meeting room would provide storage to allow the removal of old filing cabinets and items being stored in office spaces. This would promote a Trauma Informed Care feeling when entering the agency. The walls in the Social Services office where last painted 20 years ago, and need to be done. They use old file cabinets for partitions. The meeting room will be able to be used when the current conference room is needed for client meetings or other staff meetings. The additional office space may also be used by individual staff to decompress during highly stressful situations (trauma approach). This is necessary as workers often deal with highly traumatic situations, and at times need a quiet space. The current family visitation room in Social Services is at the very back of their office area. The relocation of the visitation room closer to the front door of the office is a more secure area, which does not require children and/or family members to walk through the entire department. The restrooms would also be closer. This all promotes discretion and privacy to the clients.

Office, Renovation.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Demolition, Selective Demolition, Selective Interior Demolition.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Ceilings, Flooring, Painting and Coating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting.