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Portland Street Response currently has 52 budgeted FTE but requires 60 FTE for adequate two-shift coverage and 68 FTE for 24/7 operations. The program has ~$7M in ongoing general fund and cannabis tax resources with a current funding gap of $1.3M for two-shift staffing and $3.6M for 24/7 capability. The Aftercare team provides post-response support including crisis stabilization, care planning, and referrals to housing and social services.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Current budgeted PSR staff is 52 FTE; adequate two-shift staffing requires 60 FTE (8 FTE gap); 24/7 operations require 68 FTE (16 FTE gap from current). (p. 1134)
Current personnel budget is $7,243,759; two-shift adequacy would require $8,475,534; 24/7 operations would require $9,504,500. (p. 1134)
Current funding gap is $1,267,058 for two-shift staffing and $3,610,509 for 24/7 operations, against total budgets of $9,478,639 and $10,590,315 respectively. (p. 1134)
PSR has approximately $7M in ongoing general fund resources and cannabis tax dollars; additional ~$600K carryover expected from FY25 opioid settlement funds due to hiring lag. (p. 1134)
Community Health Supervisors would increase from 4 (current) to 5 (two-shift) to 7 (24/7); Mental Health Crisis Responders would increase from 14 to 18 to 20 across same scenarios. (p. 1134)
Aftercare team provides 72-hour follow-up referrals via Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists, offering crisis stabilization, OHP application support, shelter and housing readiness referrals, and harm reduction advocacy. (p. 1135)

💰 $7,243,759 · $8,475,534 · $9,504,500 · $451,705 · $551,400 · $634,110 · $8,246,864 · $9,478,639 · 👥 52 FTE · 60 FTE · 68 FTE · 8 FTE · 📋 Portland Street Response · Aftercare team · Community Health Medical Responders · Mental Health Crisis Responders · Peer Support Specialists · Community Health Worker · 🏛️ Bureau of Emergency Communications

Staffing Needs

Source: PDF pp. 1134-1135 · raw: 1134 · 1135

Breadcrumb: 5 ps › PSR-and-CHAT-2025-Budget-Note-Memo › Response memo to FY2025 Budget Note: Direction to Develop Programmatic Mission, Scope, and Staffing Model for Portland Street Response & Community Health Assess and Treat › Appendix 1: Portland Street Response (PSR) › Staffing Needs

S TAFFING NEEDS The current budgeted staff of 52 is insufficient to fully staff two shifts. An additional 8 FTE would be needed for adequate staffing for two shifts. To reach 24/7 response abilities, another additional 8 FTE would be needed. Current Adequate Two Budgeted 24/7 Staffing Shift Staffing PSR Positions Staffing Leadership / Admin 10 10 10 Community Health Supervisors 4 5 7 Community Health Medical Responders 13 16 20 Peer Support Specialists 7 7 7 Mental Health Crisis Responders 14 18 20 Community Health Worker 4 4 4 Total FTE 52 60 68 Current Adequate Two Budgeted 24/7 Staffing Shift Staffing Budget Needs Staffing Personnel $7,243,759 $8,475,534 $9,504,500 External Materials & Services $451,705 $451,705 $451,705 Internal Materials & Services $551,400 $551,400 $634,110 Total Budget $8,246,864 $9,478,639 $10,590,315 Ongoing General Fund Revenue $6,979,806 $6,979,806 $6,979,806 Funding Gap $1,267,058 $2,498,833 $3,610,509 The program currently has approximately $7M in ongoing general fund resources and cannabis tax dollars. In addition, due to the time it takes to hire staff, there will likely be carryover of at least $600K from FY25’s opioid settlement funds. S ERVICE L EVEL Portland Street Response has developed a staffing model that allows them to be most responsive during peak hours and maximize the staffing level afforded by the current funding allocation. The below graphs illustrate the number of current and potential PSR’s first response rigs in service citywide by the hour. A response rig is comprised of 2 employees (Mental Health Crisis Responder and Community Health Medical Responder) and respond to calls for service triaged by the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC).

Portland Street Response’s Aftercare team receives referrals from response rigs and other city partners. Referrals are followed up within 72 hours by Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists who focus on crisis stabilization through strength-based, peer-centered approaches. They collaborate closely with client to develop individualized care plans, which may include OHP application support, shelter referrals, housing readiness preparation, sobriety and harm reduction support, and advocacy with agency partners such as Aging and Disability Services and health clinics. The Aftercare team is a vital bridge that offers longer- term support for clients as they reintegrate with service providers.

Parent: Appendix 1: Portland Street Response (PSR) · PDF: pp. 1134-1135