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October 27. 2009 Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of DBHS will ensure funds are properly dispersed and are used to fund up to $4,500 of the cost to obtain guardianship for each individual. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,500 IN THE FY 2009-2010 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND TO FUND A PORTION OF THE COST OF OBTAINING GUARDIANSHIP OF SIX INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES." Ayes: Moody, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 539 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $1,300,000 in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund to purchase an electronic health record system. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . In 2004, President Bush issued Executive Order (EO) 13335 "to provide leadership for the development and nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of health care." The Executive Order established the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) and led to the development and implementation of a strategic plan for establishing this technology infrastructure. The time frame of the plan is 2008-2012. . In response to Executive Order 13335, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Consumer Record Workgroup developed a strategic plan for implementation of the Electronic Health Record systems among Community Services Boards, state facilities, other health care providers, consumers and family members. The goal of achieving implementation of a partnership health information exchange (HIE) network is June 30, 2012. Discussion: . In order to comply with federal and state timelines for the implementation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system by 2012, DBHS has collaborated with the Portsmouth Information Technology and Finance Departments in the development of Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a potential provider of an appropriate Electronic Health Record system. . Since the cost of an EHR system is not known, DBHS is requesting appropriation of up to $1.3 million of its fund balance. . The BHS fund balance comprises accumulated earned fee revenue through the provision of behavioral health care services and unspent funds received from DBHDS. Financial Impact: . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of a ordinance. Vision principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If the requested appropriation is approved, the Director of DBHS will collaborate with the IT and Finance Departments to publish the RFP and subsequent processes for identifying the provider to implement the EHR system. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: