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October 26. 2010 . DBHS anticipates a considerable increase in volume of referrals for services as a result of this request. Additional adequate clinical staff is needed to respond to the anticipated increase in requests for services and comply with guidelines as authorized by 16.1-357 of the Code of Virginia relative to the requirement for juveniles to be deemed competent to stand trial. Over the next year, DBHS intends to employ part time temporary staff to provide the services. During the year DBHS will monitor and assess the volume and need for services, the demands for services and associated costs, and actual revenue. After a full year's assessment, then DBHS may seek to convert the positions from part-time temporary to full-time permanent positions. . DBHS anticipates using five temporary employees averaging 30-40 hours per week. Restoration services can be billed at $70- $100 per hour for direct services and mileage for travel. . DBHS anticipates generating considerable additional revenue in FY11 Behavioral Health Services budget. Financial Impact: . Case Management, restoration services and supervision: $163,800 Mileage 28,340 Travel Time 10,680 Estimated billable services (Revenue) $202,820 Estimated Expenditures $145,000 $ 57,820 Estimated Net/Excess Revenue . No local match funding is required. Recommended Action: . Adoption of a resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Director will ensure that by implementing this program, restoration services will meet the guidelines of the programs, provide quality and needed services to the population we serve. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXPANSION OF THE PROVISION OF JUVENILE COMPETENCY RESTORATION SERVICES BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEAL THCARE SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS), as well as other Health Planning Region V (HPR-V) Community Services Boards, have been performing juvenile competency restoration services for the past five years through contracts with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS); and WHEREAS, due to budget cuts and changes in services delivery by other HPR-V CSBs, DBHS has emerged as primary provider of Juvenile Competency Services for the region and has augmented its revenue as a result of providing these services for juveniles referred for services; and WHEREAS, due to the timely and efficacious performance of Juvenile Competency restoration services by DBHS through the past five years and the decrease of other providers in the region, it has been requested that DBHS become the primary provider of juvenile competency restoration services for HPR-V; and