45100110 - Community Health Center Services

Account Description FY2015
Spending
FY2016
GAA
4510-0110 Community Health Center Services
For community health center services; provided, that not less than the amount appropriated in item 4510-0110 of section 2 of chapter 38 of the acts of 2013 shall be expended on a statewide program of technical assistance to community health centers to be provided by a statewide primary care association qualified under section 330A(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as codified at 42 USC 254c(f)(1); provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation and implementation of the South Boston Community Health Center, Inc. and its Youth Ambassador Program and South Boston Leadership Initiative; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Mattapan Integrative Care Partnership pilot program among the Mattapan Community Health Center,Inc., Mattahunt Community Center, Mattahunt elementary school, and the Wheelock College social work department for a behavioral health practice at the Mattapan Community Health Center, Inc. and support a full-time licensed social worker to bring mental health care to the community's youth and to improve the coordination of care

1,308,448 1,195,901

Veto Explanation:   I am striking language which earmarks funding for programs not recommended. The reduction in the item incorporates the amount of the stricken earmarked funds.