Amendment #55 to H4200

Family Resource Centers

Representatives Donato of Medford, Schmid of Westport, Vega of Holyoke, Ultrino of Malden, Provost of Somerville, Khan of Newton, Hecht of Watertown, Decker of Cambridge and Cantwell of Marshfield move to amend the bill, in section 2, by inserting after item 4000-0050, the following new item:-

“4000-0051 For the operation and support of the network of child and family service programs throughout the commonwealth, including family resource centers supported through this item and item 4800-0200; provided, that centers within this item shall be consistent with the requirements of section 16U of chapter 6A of the General Laws and demonstrate adherence to an evidence-based model of service and use of measurable outcomes to assess quality; provided further, that the  executive office of health and human services shall provide biannual progress updates to the secretary of administration and finance, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the house and senate committees on ways and means; and provided further, that the network of child and family service programs shall coordinate with the executive office of health and human services, the department of early education and care and municipal police departments to provide emergency assistance to runaway children at times when the juvenile court is not open, consistent with the requirements of section 39H of chapter 119 of the General Laws………….$2,500,000;”

and further in section 2, in line item 4800-0200, by striking out the figure “$7,398,054” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$17,500,000”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #55 to H4200

Family Resource Centers