Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-872

EPS 872

Community Compass

Messrs. Eldridge and Moore and Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-1100, by adding the following words:- "; provided that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to Community Compass, an after incarceration support center, to serve those with a history of incarceration in Massachusetts provided further, that said support center shall be administered by the Department of Correction for the purposes of lessening recidivism and increasing public safety by providing comprehensive reentry services that address the social determinants of health; and provided further, that not less than $228,000 shall be expended for fidelity monitoring and professional evaluation of the support center’s effectiveness and recommendations on any improvements needed and said evaluation shall be sent to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 10, 2026." ; and by striking out the figure "$1,533,580" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,261,580".