Amendment ID: S2953-16

Amendment 16

Congregate care

Messrs. Tarr and Gomez move to amend the bill by striking out, in line 29, the word “and” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- "or";

By striking out in lines 36 and 37, the words “(B) congregate care placement of children in the department’s care, including, but not limited to, the number of children in each type of congregate care setting;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "(B) the number of children by placement type, including but not limited to, foster care and congregate care";

By striking out lines 108-114 and inserting in place thereof the following:- "(f) (1) If the governor declares a state-wide state of emergency in the commonwealth for more than 30 days, the department shall report on data relevant to the state of emergency’s impact on the department’s operations, programs and consumers. The department shall file each report with the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities not less than once every month from the declaration of the state of emergency to 60 days after the termination of the state of emergency. The report shall be made publicly available on the department’s website."

By striking out, in line 103, the words “March 31” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "December 1"; and

By striking out, in line 282, the words “March 31, 2023” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "December 1, 2024".