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: (i) be consistent with the requirements under section 16U of chapter 6A of the General Laws; (ii) demonstrate adherence to an evidence--based model of service; and (iii) use measurable outcomes to assess quality; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall maintain the fiscal year 2025 contract with a third--party administration service organization to oversee the execution of, and the agency's compliance with, subsection (b) of said section 16U of said chapter 6A; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2026, the executive office of health and human services shall submit a report to the executive office for administration and finance, the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities and the house and senate committees on ways and means, which shall include but not be limited to: (a) the number of children and families served at each center; (b) the types of programs; (c) program outcomes; (d) client feedback; and (e) progress on data sharing between centers; and provided further, that the network of child and family service programs shall coordinate with the executive office, the department of early education and care and municipal police departments to provide emergency assistance to missing or absent children at times when the juvenile court is not open, consistent with the requirements of section 39H of chapter 119 of the General Laws