Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-95

JUD 95

CASA Programs

Messrs. Finegold and Michael O. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 0337-0002 the following item:

“0337-0003 For the operation of the Massachusetts Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs provided that in fiscal year 2015 CASA program funding shall not be reduced from the amount allocated to the CASA programs as appearing in items 0337-0300 (Hampden County CASA Program) and 0337-0600 (Northern Essex (Lawrence) County CASA Program) of section 2 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the Boston CASA Program; provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the Worcester CASA Program; provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for the Franklin/Hampshire CASA Program.”…………………………………………………$545,841”