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Committee approves reductions to select after‑school contracts, seeks careful transitions
Summary
The committee approved recommended reductions to several after‑school contracts (Washington Youth Foundation tutoring and mentoring; a YMCA neighborhood program), with DHHS and MCPS agreeing to transition participants where capacity exists but some councilmembers asked for MCPS presence at full council to confirm transitions.
The committee reviewed multiple smaller recommended reductions intended to refocus DHHS on health and human services rather than academic programming. Staff described two linked Washington Youth Foundation items (tutoring reduction of $62,585 and mentoring reduction of $92,638) that DHHS proposes to transition into George B. Thomas Learning Academy or other MCPS offerings. The committee approved those reductions with no objections in committee.
A separate recommended elimination of a YMCA after‑school contract for the Carol Avenue/Quebec Terrace neighborhood (about $133,523) was discussed; DHHS said MCPS has agreed to work with the department to transition 27 students to Excel Beyond the Bell or other in‑school supports with parental consent. Councilmembers expressed concern about successful handoffs in practice and requested MCPS participation at full council so transitions can be confirmed in the record.
Committee members emphasized the need for clear transition steps and documentation to ensure families are supported during contract changes.
