The bill proposes a modification to Contract No. DCRL-2025-C-0035 with East River Family Support Collaborative, allowing the exercise of option year one for community-based child welfare services. The modification entails a not-to-exceed amount of $2,497,630.58, with the performance period set from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. This contract modification is in accordance with the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 and has been certified as being within the appropriated budget authority for the fiscal year 2027.

The contract is structured as a firm fixed price with cost reimbursement components, and the funding is contingent upon the availability of funds in the District's Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposed contractor has been verified to be current with its District taxes and in compliance with the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018. The modification reflects the District's commitment to providing essential child welfare services through community-based initiatives.