Committee approves amendment increasing funding for Youth Villages intercept services

Mar 19, 2026

The Fiscal Review Committee approved a sole-source amendment to the Department of Children’s Services’ Youth Villages Intercept contract that reduces near-term annual liabilities and increases maximum liability by $26,011,440; the department said the contract supports intensive in‑home services for 851 youth annually.

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Hayes O'Donnell, assistant legislative director for the Department of Children’s Services, told the Fiscal Review Committee the department seeks an amendment to its sole‑source Youth Villages Intercept contract, which is set to expire on June 30, 2026. He said the change would update the contract scope, decrease the department’s FY2024–25 annual liabilities and increase the contract’s maximum liability by $26,011,440.

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