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Proposed Contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. to Contract No. DCRL-2022-H1-0110

Proposed Contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. to Contract No. DCRL-2022-H1-0110

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Proposed Contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.

This bill proposes to extend a contract between the District of Columbia and Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. for another year to provide therapeutic group home services for youth aged 13 to 21.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends an existing contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. (SBY) by one more year from March 8, 2026, through March 7, 2027.
  • Sets the maximum amount for this extension at $1,981,889.87.
  • Requires SBY to continue providing therapeutic group home services for youth aged 13 to 21 who have specific mental health needs or diagnoses.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The District of Columbia government, specifically the Child and Family Services Agency.
  • Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc., which will continue to provide services under this contract extension.
  • Youth aged 13 to 21 who need therapeutic group home services.

Terms To Know

Therapeutic Group Home Services
Specialized housing and support for youth with mental health needs, providing a safe environment and professional care.
Option Year
An additional year added to an existing contract based on mutual agreement between the parties involved.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen if SBY is unable to provide services as required.
  • It is unclear how this extension might affect future budgets or funding for similar programs.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Youth Affairs

  2. 2026-02-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0595 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. to Contract No. DCRL-2022-H1-0110

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
February13,2026
TheHonorablePhilMendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe DistrictofColumbia
JohnA.WilsonBuilding
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
DearChairmanMendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiais
proposedModificationNo.M012toContractNo.DCRL-2022-H1-0110withSashaBruceYouthwork,Inc.(“SBY”)toexerciseoptionyearthreeinthenot-to-exceedamountof$1,981,889.87.TheperiodofperformanceisfromMarch8,2026,throughMarch7,2027.
Undertheproposedmodification,SBYwillcontinuetoprovidetherapeuticgrouphomeservices
formalesandfemalesaged13to21whohaveanAxisIdiagnosisorotherspecifiedclinicalneed.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
contractmodification.Tofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactEbonyC.Terrell,AgencyChiefContractingOfficer,ChildandFamilyServices
Agency,at(202)724-7509.
lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification.
Sincerely,
MufielBawser
1
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
P
ursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
CO
UNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
(A
) Contract Number: DCRL-2022-H1-0110
P
roposed Contractor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. (SBY)
P
roposed Contractor’s Principals: Deborah Shore, Executive Director and Founder
Lori Liffrig, Director of Finance
Donnell Potts. Chief of Programs
Danny Rico, Chief Development Officer
C
ontract Amount: Not-to-exceed $1,981,889.87
T
erm of Contract: March 8, 2026 through March 7, 2027
T
ype of Contract: Fixed Price and administrative allowance and cost
reimbursement component
(B
) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from
the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
B
ase Period Amount: $1,916,618.67 NTE
Deemed approved by Council (CA25-0052) on 3/6/2023
Op
tion Period 1 Amount: $1,916,618.67 NTE
Deemed approved by Council (CA25-0597) on 2/17/2024
Op
tion Period 2 Amount: $1,916,618.67 NTE
Deemed approved by Council (CA26-0024) on 2/24/2025
Op
tion Period 3 Amount: $1,981,889.87 NTE
(C
) A statement that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or
(2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b)
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: January 13, 2026 L0015456420Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***6486
Case ID: 18817119

Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK INC
741 8TH STREET SE
WASHINGTON DC 20003

Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov

COPY
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA _
ChildandFamilyServicesAgency
in “SeOfficeofFinance
MEMORANDUM
TO: TanyaT.TriceDirectorChildandFamilyServicesAgency
FROM: JustinKopca JustinAFopca‘AgencyFiscalOfficerboxSIGN——_axnzz7aR-avovP9p)ChildandFamilyServicesAgency
DATE: Jan 21,2026
SUBJECT: CertificationofFundsAvailability
TotalContractValue:$1,981,889.87

‘TheOfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficerherebycertifiesthatthesumof $1,123,974.81isincludedintheDistrict’sLocalBudgetandFinancialPlanforFiscalYear2026tofundthecostsassociatedwiththeCFSA’scontractwithSashaBruceYouthworkforCongregateCare—TherapeuticGroupHomeServices.ThiscertificationsupportstheSashaBruceYouthwork’scontractduringtheperiodfromMarch8,2026throughSeptember30,2026.Thefundallocationisasfollows:

Vendor: Sasha Bruce Youthwork ‘Contract#: DCRL-2022-H1-0110
FiscalYear 2026 Funding: 3/8/2026through9/30/2026
Cost
AIC Fund | Program| Project| Center| Task/Subtask| Award # Amount
No.
7141002|10100001)700254| _202352_|_7040725.01 7141001| §1,123,974.81

FundingfortheperiodOctober1,2026throughMarch7,2027totaling$857,915.06willbesubjecttotheavailabilityoffundsintheDistrict’sLocalBudgetandFinancialPlanforFiscalYear2027.
UponapprovaloftheDistrict’sLocalBudgetandFinancialPlanbytheCouncilandtheMayorandcompletionofthethirty-dayCongressionallayover,fundswillbesufficienttopayforfeesandcostsassociatedwiththecontract.Thereisnofiscalimpactassociatedwiththecontract.
Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeat202-724-7415,
Headquarters:200IStreet,SE*Washington,D.C.20003#202-442-6100www.cfiadegov«hitp/demandatedreporter.org*www.adopidckidsorg

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF
CONTRACT
1. Solicitation / Contract No. Page of
Pages

DCRL-2022-H1-0110

1

1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption

M012

March 8, 2026

Congregate Care -
Therapeutic group home
Services
6. Issued by: Code RL0 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency
Contracts and Procurement Administration
200 I Street, S.E., Suite 2031
Washington, DC 20003

- See Section G.9.7 of the Signed Contract -

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state, and
zip code, FEIN)

Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
741 8th Street SE
Washington DC 20003

9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

DCRL-2022-H1-0110

10B. Dated (See Item 13)
3/8/2023
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning _________ copies of the amendment; or (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted.
FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made in
accordance with the solicitation and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS ,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Section 2008 – Exercise of Option 3

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not , is , required to sign this document.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
1. In accordance with Section F.2, Option to Extend the Term of the HCA, the District hereby exercises Option
Year Three for the period March 8, 2026 through March 7, 2027 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,981,889.87.

2. Recap:
- 03/08/2023 through 03/07/2024 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,916,618.67 Base Year
- 03/08/2024 through 03/07/2025 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,916,618.67 Option Year 1
- 03/08/2025 through 03/07/2026 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,916,618.67 Option Year 2
- 03/08/2026 through 03/07/2027 in the not-to-exceed amount: $1,981,889.87 Option Year 3

Total Amount $7,731,745.88

Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Ebony C. Terrell
15B. Name of Contractor

______________________________________________________
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia

__________________________________________________________________
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date
Signed