Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-451

EHS 451

Detention Diversion Advocacy Program

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4200-0200, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that the department of youth services shall expend not less than $600,000 for the detention diversion advocacy program coordinated by the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, Inc. to prevent high-risk juveniles presenting before the court from penetrating further into the juvenile justice system”; and by striking out the figure “$27,079,432” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,679,432”.