Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-656

EHS 656

Healthy Relationships Grant Program

Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Eldridge and Barrett, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Welch, Feeney, Moore, Montigny, Humason and O'Connor, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Cyr, Tran, Collins and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4513-1131, by striking out the text and inserting in place thereof the following:  “For a domestic violence and sexual assault prevention program focused on teens in high-risk communities; provided, that the programming shall be aimed at promoting healthy relationships and addressing teen dating violence; provided further, that the department shall partner with domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, other community-based organizations or school-based organizations to develop evidence-based and outcomes-focused prevention strategies; provided further, that the program shall prioritize funding for schools and communities in which the majority of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch; provided further, that at least one program shall occur in a municipality with a population of 25,000 or less; and provided further, that funds may be expended for a competitive grant program”; and in said item by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$1,000,000”.