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April 13. 2010 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 173 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a one-time SAPT Block Grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund for use by the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to provide prevention services for youth and families. 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 FY2010, DBHDS identified a one-time funding plan. . The one-time funds will address risk factors for youths served in the communities. . All funds must be expended by June 30, 2010. Discussion: . Prevention funding allows our department to assist and reduce prevalent risk factors, including teenage pregnancy, violence Igang activity and high school drop out rate. Financial Impact: . No local match funding 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 funds are budgeted and utilized in FY10 to provide prevention services. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A ONE-TIME SAPT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2009-2010 BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES TO PROVIDE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 174 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating in the FY 2009-2010 Behavioral Healthcare Services Fund the sum of $2,250 allocated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services to fund a portion of the guardianship costs for three individuals with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) will pay up to $750 per individual to fund a portion of the cost incurred to obtain guardianship.