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Supervisors advance amendment to Children’s Services Allocation Plan after hours of public comment
Summary
The Budget and Finance Committee advanced an amendment to the Children’s Services Allocation Plan that formalizes recent committee compromises, including restorations and a proposed $1,000,000 therapeutic foster care pilot; advocates urged restoring $3.25 million of growth to DCYF and aligning spending with the CSAP.
Supervisor (item presenter) introduced an amendment to the Children’s Services Allocation Plan (CSAP) that formalizes committee compromises and lists proposed restorations and add‑backs, including $232,350 in general-fund add‑backs and a $1,000,000 allocation for a therapeutic foster care pilot. The committee sponsor said he requested the pilot and asked that the $1,000,000 be placed on reserve for 60 days pending presentation of an implementation plan.
The item sponsor said the amendment excludes several items previously removed from the children’s fund (including a baby bond and cultural vouchers) and restores targeted funding: $1,000,000 for therapeutic foster care, funding for the Ella Hill Hutch…
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