0930-0100 Office of the Child Advocate

For the operation of the office of the child advocate; provided, that not less than $3,750,000 shall be expended for the operation of the state center on child wellbeing and trauma; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for a hospital--based, comprehensive child protection program at University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended on efforts to ensure that transition--age youth who are aging out of the care or custody of the department of children and families or the department of youth services are well--prepared for and supported in their transition into adulthood; provided further, that such services shall include, but not be limited to, staff support through case management and the provision of direct housing services; and provided further, that not less than $1,250,000 shall be expended for Roca, Inc.'s young mothers experiencing acute trauma program in the commonwealth