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May 22, 2007 07 -240-6: Background: . Prior to this allocation there were no payment mechanisms for the provision of adult restoration services and the necessary outcome competency evaluations. . The Office of Mental Health Services has identified one-time state general funds to pay for restoration services provided during FY 04-06. Discussion: . The Department will use these funds to pay for the costs associated with providing restoration services. 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 BHS will ensure the funds are utilized appropriately. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $446,643 IN GRANT AND OTHER FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S GENERAL FUND FOR VARIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE FY 2006-2007 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 241 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate an additional $2,261,391 in the FY 2006-2007 Comprehensive Services Fund Operating Budget for mandated services to foster children during FY 2006-2007. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Background: . The agency's therapeutic and residential foster care costs, which made up 74% of the program costs in FY 2006- 2007, have increased by 27% over FY 2005- 2006. The number of clients served in this group increased by 70% during the same period. . We are requesting $2,261,239 in additional budget expenditure authority (100% State Funds) in order to pay for mandated services through the period ending June 30, 2007. This also includes the projection increase due to the Deficit Reduction Act, which will reflect an additional increase in therapeutic foster care costs for CSA Discussion: . The funds provided will be used to pay for services rendered to CSA clients during fiscal year 2007. . The estimated revenues in the FY 2006-2007 Comprehensive Service Act Fund Operating Budget will be increased by $2,261,391.