The proposed Modification No. M0004 to Human Care Agreement No. CW119500 seeks to extend the contract with Community of Hope, Inc. for providing essential services at a short-term family housing site for families experiencing homelessness in the District of Columbia. The modification allocates a maximum funding amount of $2,857,451.48 for the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with the funding certified as available within the District's Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026. The modification also includes updates to the contract's terms, such as revised pricing schedules and deliverables, new definitions and acronyms, and an updated performance deliverables schedule, while maintaining the original agreement's other terms and conditions.

Additionally, the bill introduces several modifications to existing regulations governing Short-Term Family Housing (STFH) operations, including an updated price schedule with a total set at NTE $16,025,487.08, and new deliverables related to food service programs and civil rights laws. It emphasizes the importance of engaging residents in case management, extending the timeline for families to transition to housing from 90 days to 120 days, and specifies staffing requirements and operational protocols for STFH providers. The bill also outlines enhanced responsibilities for providers in connecting residents to educational and employment services, mandates regular contact between case managers and residents, and establishes detailed cleaning and maintenance standards for facilities. Overall, the bill aims to improve service delivery and compliance with updated safety standards for families experiencing homelessness.