Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-885

JUD 885

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0337-0002, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $466,500 shall be expended for CASA Project Worcester County for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Worcester County; provided further, that not less than $157,800 shall be expended for Friends of Children for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Franklin and Hampshire County; provided further, that not less than $204,000 shall be expended for Center for Human Development for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Hampden County; provided further, that not less than $190,350 shall be expended for Family Services of Merrimack Valley for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Essex County; provided further, that not less than $317,400 shall be expended for Boston CASA for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for 18 Degrees for its Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Berkshire County; and provided further, that not less than $146,250 shall be expended for The Advocacy Bridge for its CARE Advocate program in Bristol County”; and by striking out the figure “$24,119,196” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$25,721,496".