The proposed Modification No. M018 to Contract No. DCRL-2022-H-0005 with PSI Services III seeks to exercise the third option year for the provision of intensive family-based foster care services in the District of Columbia. This modification allows PSI to continue supporting children and youth in the foster care system who are at risk of placement instability, with a contract amount not to exceed $2,808,154.99 for the period from July 6, 2025, through July 5, 2026. The contract is part of a series of agreements that have been previously approved by the Council, with the total value of the contract over its duration amounting to $10,866,745.57.

The modification is consistent with the District's budgetary provisions, as the Child and Family Services Agency has certified that sufficient funds are available for the fiscal year 2025 to cover the costs associated with this contract. Additionally, the proposed contractor, PSI Services III, has been confirmed to be current with its District taxes and in compliance with the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018. The continuation of this contract is contingent upon the availability of funding beyond September 30, 2025.