The proposed bill seeks to approve Modification M006 for Contract No. DCRL-2024-H-0019 with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc., allowing the exercise of option period one for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,005,706.03. This contract will enable Sasha Bruce Youthwork to continue providing a residential independent living program for approximately six pregnant and parenting youth (PPY) aged nineteen to twenty, along with their children, within the District's foster care system. The performance period for this contract is set from July 2, 2025, through July 1, 2026.

The modification includes a breakdown of the contract amounts, indicating that the base period was valued at $1,005,056.66, while the option period one is valued at $247,569.37, bringing the total contract value to $1,252,626.03. Additionally, the Citywide Clean Hands Database confirms that Sasha Bruce Youthwork is current with its District taxes, and the contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the fiscal year. The Child and Family Services Agency has certified that sufficient funds are available to meet the obligations of the proposed contract.