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118 STAT. 1326 PUBLIC LAW 108–335—OCT. 18, 2004 FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Unified Communications Center. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, $2,500,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be allocated to implement a downtown circulator transit system, and of which $1,500,000 shall be to offset a portion of the District of Columbia’s allocated operating subsidy payment to the Washington Metropoli tan Area Transit Authority. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Public Schools, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, for a public school library enhancement program: Provided, That the District of Columbia Public Schools provides a 100 percent match for this payment: Provided further, That the Federal portion is for the acquisition of library resources: Provided further, That the matching portion is for any necessary facilities upgrades. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, $1,000,000, for a Family Literacy Program to address the needs of literacy challenged parents while endowing their children with an apprecia tion for literacy and strengthening familial ties: Provided, That the District of Columbia shall provide a 100 percent match with local funds as a condition of receiving this payment. FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR FOSTER CARE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for foster care improvements, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $3,250,000 shall be for the Child and Family Serv ices Agency, of which $2,000,000 shall be for the early intervention program to provide intensive and immediate services for foster children; of which $750,000 shall be for the emergency support fund to purchase services or technology necessary to allow children to remain in the care of an approved and licensed family member; of which $500,000 shall be for technology upgrades: Provided fur ther, That $1,250,000 shall be for the Department of Mental Health to provide all court ordered or agency required mental health screenings, assessments and treatments for children under the supervision of the Child and Family Services Agency: Provided further, That $500,000 shall be for the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments, to continue a program in conjunction with the Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center, to provide respite care for and recruitment of foster parents: Provided further, That these Federal funds shall supplement and not supplant local funds for the purposes described under this heading.