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PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Authorize Sublease
Landlord: County of Cook, on behalf of Cook County Health
Tenant: Family Guidance Center, Inc.
Location: 4800 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Term/Extension Period: 7/23/2024 - 7/22/2029 (5 Years)
Space Occupied: Approximately 155 square feet on first floor
Monthly Rent: $305.35
Fiscal Impact: Revenue Generating
Accounts: N/A
Option to Renew: N/A
Termination: N/A
Utilities Included: Yes
Summary/Notes: Requesting approval to enter into a sublease agreement between the County of Cook, a body corporate and politic of the State of Illinois, as (Sublessor), and the Family Guidance Center, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, as (Sublessee), to sublease approximately 155 square feet of the total 13,790 rentable square feet of space that is presently being leased by the Sublessor, known as the Austin Wellness Center and is located at 4800 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
In 2022, there were more than 2,000 deaths in Cook County due to opioid use. Cook County Heath (CCH) endeavors to provide outpatient methadone treatment, as methadone treatment has been determined to be highly effective and is associated with the reduced risk of overdosing, decreased opioid use, and increased retention in care.
There are numerous regulatory requirements that must be met to dispense methadone in an outpatient setting, including certification by SAMHSA, registration with the DEA, and licensure by the Illinois Department of Human Services. Hence, CCH is pursuing a co-location structure by partnering with the Family Guidance Center (FGC). FGC is one of the largest substance use treatment providers in the State of Illinois, with ten (10) methadone locations. This co-location approach is a critical path for providing the most effective and efficient pathway to providing patients access to methadone treatment.
The Austin Wellness Center was selected as a pilot, given that it is in a community with one of the highest rates of opioid related deaths in Cook County; additionally, the wellness center has the infrastructure and support services that provide a unique opportunity to optimize the physical, mental, and social health of its patients.
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