Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-261

ECO 261

DHCD SHELTERS CONTRACTS

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-

“SECTION__. For fiscal year 2014, the department of housing and community development shall issue the initial contacts for family shelter services for a time period not less than six months; provided, however, that should the department not have in place the necessary funding for said contracts at the start of the fiscal year, the department shall enter into contracts for not less than three months, and shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on housing within 30 days of the passage of this act the projected need for funding for the issuance of long-term contracts for the provision of shelter services.  The department shall, in consultation with the executive office for administration and finance and the comptroller, develop a plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2019, inclusive, to minimize, to the maximum extent possible, the utilization of contracts for a duration of less than six months, and to maximize the utilization of contracts for twelve months whenever possible.  The department shall develop any legislative recommendations necessary to the achievement of the provisions of this section, and file said recommendations with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives not later than nine months following the passage of this act.”