The proposed bill seeks to modify Contract No. DCRL-2022-C-0066 with Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSS) to exercise Option Year Four, which will extend the contract period from June 19, 2026, through June 18, 2027, at a not-to-exceed amount of $2,212,493.13. Under this modification, LSS will continue to provide essential residential family-based foster care and social services to unaccompanied refugee minors, including those who are refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and special immigrant juveniles placed in the custody of the District of Columbia.

The contract modification reflects a continuation of services that are critical for the welfare of vulnerable youth in the District. The funding for this contract is certified to be available within the approved budget for fiscal year 2026, with the expectation that subsequent funding for fiscal year 2027 will be subject to the approval of the District's budget. The contract has undergone a series of option periods, with the current modification representing the fourth option year, maintaining the same not-to-exceed amount as the previous year.