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AUQust 22, 2006 Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of DBHS will ensure the proper dispersal of funds for BHS to meet the challenges of Co-Occurring Recovery transformation. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $7,500 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR CO- OCCURRING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 384 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $68,766 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget for part C early intervention services for infants and toddlers. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) funded $318,352.00 for FY 06 for the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (PBHS) to provide Part C Early Intervention Services to Infants and Toddlers (PBHS is referred to as the Infant and Toddler Connection of Portsmouth). . PBHS utilized the FY 06 Part C budget amount to project the FY 07 budget amount because the state budget was not approved until after the City's budget is submitted to City Council. . The General Assembly approved $68,766.00 in additional funds for Part C for FY 07, increasing the FY 07 annual budget to $388,688.00. Discussion: . Services provided through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S. C., 1431 et seq.) as amended, are designed to meet the developmental needs of each child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's development and provided to children from birth to age three who have a twenty-five percent developmental delay in one or more areas of development, exhibit atypical development or have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay; . Financial Impact: There is no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation.