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January 9. 2007 Background: . The Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services is allocating funds to each community services board/state hospitals/institutes to improve Co-Occurring treatment and staff's clinical competency in Co-Occurring and Recovery base treatment. The amount DBHS is awarded is $32,225. Discussion: . Virginia Service Integration Program (VASIP) is federal funds that are allocated for implementation of Co-Occurring training and technical assistance for CSBs and state facilities. Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact to the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Pending approval, the Director of DBHS will ensure the proper dispersal of funds for DBHS to meet the challenges of Co-Occurring Recovery transformation. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. D. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL $32,225 IN THE FY 2006-2007 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S CO- OCCURRING UNIT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 17 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $346,682 in the FY 2006-2007 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund Operating Budget for Crisis Stabilization Services. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhood and a Sense of Community. Background: . In 2006, Governor Warner proposed a significant increase of $4,796,640.00 in funding for Transformation initiatives to transition the state's DMHMRSAS systems of care to a model of recovery and empowerment of the persons it serves. The budget was approved during the 2006 General Assembly session. . Transformation initiatives include the development and implementation of community based programs to serve persons outside of the state treatment facilities in their home communities; . In February 2006, and again in November 2006, BHS submitted proposals to DMHMRSAS for the development and implementation of a community based Crisis Stabilization program that were approved for funding. Discussion: . The Crisis Stabilization Program serves to expand BHS' Emergency Services and Jail Diversion Program to provide increased staff, the Drop Off Center where persons in crisis can be evaluated, counseled and/or linked to needed services and also provides transitional residential services for women recovering from Co-occurring Disorders in need of temporary housing. Financial Impact: . There is no negative financial impact to the City.