40000051 - Family Resource Centers

Account Description FY2015
Spending
FY2016
GAA
4000-0051 Family Resource Centers
For the operation and support of the network of child and family service programs throughout the commonwealth, including family resource centers supported through this item and item 4800-0200; provided, that centers within this item shall be consistent with the requirements of section 16U of chapter 6A of the General Laws and demonstrate adherence to an evidence-based model of service and use of measurable outcomes to assess quality; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall provide biannual progress updates to the secretary of administration and finance, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that not later than March 13, 2016, the executive office shall file a biannual report with the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that the report shall detail the number of children and families served at each center, the types of programs, program outcomes, client feedback and progress on data sharing between centers; and provided further, that the network of child and family service programs shall coordinate with the executive office of health and human services, the department of early education and care and municipal police departments to provide emergency assistance to runaway children at times when the juvenile court is not open, consistent with the requirements of section 39H of chapter 119 of the General Laws
2,262,500 2,500,000

Veto Explanation:   I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary.