Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-228

ECO 228

Two Generation Economic Mobility Programs

Mr. Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding the following item:-

“xxxx-xxxx.....For a grant program to be administered by the department of transitional assistance for 2 generation programs to support economic mobility among high-risk young parents between 14 and 24 years of age, inclusive, who are eligible for assistance under the department's young parent program; provided, that grants shall be targeted at young parents experiencing acute trauma, multiple systems involvement, mental health concerns, domestic violence or abuse; provided further, that the grant funding shall be utilized to increase parenting and life skills, housing stability, and self-sufficiency, and to build cognitive and behavioral skills through intensive case management and wraparound supports; provided further, that the department shall distribute grant funds through a competitive grant program; provided further, that grants shall be awarded to applicants that: (a) are community based nonprofit programs; (b) have demonstrated experience working with high-risk young parents and partnering with local administering agencies; and (c) seek additional federal, state or private funds to ensure the effective continuation of services and local partnerships; provided further, that the department shall collect robust data from contracted agencies to better understand this population, their risk factors and the services provided to them; provided further, that the department shall award not more than 14 grants; provided further, that grants shall be awarded in communities with high numbers of pregnant and parenting teens; provided further, that grants shall be not less than $250,000 and not more than $500,000; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the: (i) total number of program participants; (ii) educational attainment of program participants; (iii) employment status, including employment history, for program participants; (iv) number of program participants receiving assistance under item 4403- 2000; and (v) relevant demographic information, as determined by the department..........$2,500,000.”