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

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Sponsor: at the request of the Mayor
Last action: 2026-05-15
Official status: Approved
Effective date: Not listed

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Emergency Resolution to Approve Contract Modifications

This emergency resolution allows the District of Columbia Council to approve modifications to an existing contract with the National Center for Children and Families, enabling payment for extended services.

What This Bill Does

Approves Modification Nos. 40, 41, 42, and 43 to a contract between the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) and the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF).
Updates the pricing schedule in the contract to include additional funds for temporary safe haven placement services.
Authorizes payment of up to $11,099,308.11 for goods and services provided under the modified contract from March 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Requires Council approval because the modifications increase the value of the contract by more than $1 million during a 12-month period.

Who It Names or Affects

The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) in the District of Columbia
The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF)
Residents of the District of Columbia who benefit from temporary safe haven placement services

Terms To Know

Emergency Resolution: A resolution passed quickly to address urgent situations.
Contract Modification: An adjustment or change made to an existing contract.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution only applies to the specific modifications and does not cover other aspects of the original contract.
It is unclear how future extensions beyond September 30, 2026, will be handled without further approval.

Bill History

2026-05-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Resolution R26-0390, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007298
2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Youth Affairs
2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Approved with Resolution Number R26-0390
2026-04-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
PR26-0648 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

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

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-390

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

May 5, 2026

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve Modification Nos.
40, 41, 42, and 43 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with the National Center for
Children and Families, and to authorize payment for the goods and services received and
to be received under the contract.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “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”.

Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve Modification Nos. 40, 41, 42, and
43 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with the National Center for Children and Families
(“NCCF”) for temporary safe haven placement services, and to authorize payment for the goods
and services received and to be received under the Contract.
(b) On March 11, 2026, the Child and Family Services Agency (“CFSA”) executed
Modification No. 40 to update the pricing schedule to include $999,999.99 for an 18-day sole-
source extension of the contract.
(c) On March 11, 2026, CFSA executed Modification No. 41 to exercise an 18-day sole
source extension for the period March 17, 2026, through April 3, 2026, in the not-to-exceed
amount of $999,999.99.
(d) Modification No. 42 would update the pricing schedule to include $10,099,308.12 for
a 180-day sole source extension of the contract.
(e) Modification No. 43 would exercise a 180-day sole source extension for the period
April 4, 2026, through September 30, 2026, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,099,308.12. The
total not-to-exceed amount for the period March 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026, is
$11,099,308.11.
(f) Under section 451(b)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51(b)(1)), Council approval is
necessary because the modifications will increase the value of the contract by more than $1
million during a 12-month period.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL

(g) Council approval is necessary to allow the continuation of these vital services.
Without Council approval, NCCF cannot be paid for goods and services provided in excess of $1
million for the period March 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the
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 Act of 2026
be adopted after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.