Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-40

GOV 40

Child Protection Program

Ms. Chandler and Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0930-0100, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $450,000 shall be expended for a hospital-based, comprehensive Child Protection Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center providing 24/7 pediatric abusive injury care, including medical evaluation and diagnosis services in cases of pediatric sexual abuse, sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect; timely health care evaluations and examinations for children entering foster care; training of medical, educational and social service professions regarding physical and mental health issues for victims of abuse"; and by striking out the figure "$3,914,443" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$4,364,443".