Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-129-R1

Redraft GOV 129

Child Protection Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center

Ms. Kennedy and Mr. O'Connor 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 $250,000 shall be expended for the hospital-based, comprehensive child protection program at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center providing 24/7 pediatric abuse injury care, including: (1) medical evaluation and diagnosis services in cases of pediatric sexual abuse, sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect; (2) timely health care evaluations and examinations for children entering foster care; and (3) trainings for medical, educational and social service professionals regarding physical and mental health issues for victims of abuse"; and by striking out the figure “$4,827,671” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,077,671”.