Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-129

GOV 129

Child Protection Program

Ms. Kennedy and Messrs. Tarr and 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 $250,000 shall be expended for a hospital-based, comprehensive child protection program at University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center providing pediatric abusive injury care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including: (i) medical evaluation and diagnosis services in cases of pediatric sexual abuse, sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect; (ii) timely health care evaluations and examinations for children entering foster care; and (iii) trainings of medical, educational and social service professionals regarding physical and mental health issues for victims of abuse;"; and by striking out the figure “$3,892,352” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,142,352”.