McKee Administration breaks ground on new DCYF facility in Exeter
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee’s administration announced it broke ground on a new Department of Children Youth & Families (DCYF) female adolescent facility on Tuesday.
The facility will be located off Main Street in Exeter and will have 16 beds for the behavioral health needs of females ages 13 to 18.
“We know that Rhode Island needs more residential treatment beds for young women— not in another state, but here, in Rhode Island,” said Governor Dan McKee. “In this state-of-the-art facility, these youth will be able to receive the care they need, with the ultimate goal of reunifying them with their families.”
The facility is being funded by a 3-year, $45 million capital projects appropriation.
Included amenities at the facility will include activity rooms, classrooms, a media center, recreational spaces and more.
The construction of the facility is scheduled for completion by the late spring of 2026.
