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February 12, 2013 Discussion: • The Prevention funds are utilized for both organization (DBHS and the PCY) to work collaboratively with local partners to purchase and deliver two new evidence- based prevention programs to over 1400 students (ages 5-17), provide training for 20 Portsmouth Coalition for Youth and Youth Advisory Board members, provide Prevention Training Specialists with over 100 hours of prevention -related training and the funds needed for their Certified Prevention Training exams and to make an impact on youth through prevention initiatives including an environmental strategy and distribution of prevention-related material. Financial Impact: • There is no financial impact to the city. Recommended Action: • Adoption of a resolution to appropriate $14,660 of the Prevention Coalition Enhancement Funds by the Office of Behavioral Health Services within the DBHDS to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (DBHS) provided to strengthen local prevention planning and programming. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: • If the funds are appropriated, the Director of DBHS will ensure the funds are utilized to provide evidence-based programming for youth, building environmental strategies with local partners and provide training to the Coalition members and DBHS Prevention Training Specialists. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Edmonds, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IN THE FY 2012-13 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUND THE SUM OF $14,660 ALLOCATED BY THE OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL PREVENTION PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 63 -Adoption of an ordinance to accept a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant in the amount of $30,550 through the Virginia Department of Health and to appropriate said sum in the FY 2012-13 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure services for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Kids Meals Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The City of Portsmouth has received a grant through the Virginia Department of Health from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Kids Meals Program effective October 2012 administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services. • The program is expanding to accommodate the 6 TO SIX After school Care program at ten (10) locations. • The program provides for the addition of a evening snack at the Recreation Centers and a dinner meal at the 6 TO SIX sites during the school year when children are out of school, and therefore may not otherwise receive a proper nutritious meal. Discussion: • The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Kids Meals Program for 2012- 2013 school year will include five (5) Recreation Center sites and ten (10) 6 TO SIX After school Care sites. • It is estimated that the program will serve 470 snacks and 470 dinners daily.