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March 24. 2009 Background: . The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) will pay up to $750 per individual to fund a portion of the cost incurred to obtain guardianship. . All funds should be expended in the current FY2009 fiscal year. Discussion: . DMHMRSAS is committed to providing funds and/or services that will increase individuals' ability to reside in the community and/or increase their ability to be discharged from institutions and into community placements. Without a guardian, some individuals with Intellectual Disabilities are at risk of institutionalization. Others, who are residing in institutions, may not be able to move into the community until guardianship is obtained. Financial Impact: . No local match is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director will ensure that the budget action required to increase the total appropriations and estimated revenues in the Behavioral Healthcare Services by $750 is processed immediately upon adoption of the ordinance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $750 IN THE FY 2008-2009 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND TO FUND A PORTION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP COSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 161 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,500 in the FY 2008- 2009 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund to fund prevention programs to address risk factors for youth illegal substance use. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . In an effort to address the budget challenges that all Prevention programs are facing in FY2009, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (MHMRSAS) identified a one-time funding plan. . The one-time funds are being apportioned based on accepted proposal for prevention programs. . These one-time funds will address risk factors for youth substance use in the communities served. . All funds must be expended by September 30, 2009. Discussion: . DMHMRSAS will issue payment of $3,500 to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services for the Prevention program for assistance due to budget cuts. Financial Impact: . Estimated Revenue and Appropriation in the FY2008-2009 Behavioral Healthcare Fund Budget will be increased by $3,500.