Modification Nos. 40, 41, 42, and 43 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with the National Center for Children and Families Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve four contract modifications and release payments to the National Center for Children and Families for temporary safe haven placement services. The legislation extends the existing contract by 18 days and 180 days, adding a total of approximately $11.1 million in funding to cover services provided between March and September 2026. Because these changes increase the contract value by more than $1 million within a year, the bill requires Council approval to ensure the organization can be paid for goods and services already delivered or to be delivered. The measure is designated as an emergency declaration, allowing it to be passed after a single reading and taking effect immediately upon adoption.