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July 11, 2017 17 - 293 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting grant funding in the amount of $165,000 from the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia and appropriating said funds in the FY 2018 Grants Fund for use by the Third Judicial Circuit Court for the Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court. Background:  The Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court was established to serve as an intensive treatment program for the purpose of treating nonviolent felony offenders who are dependent upon drugs and/or alcohol. Discussion:  This program was first implemented in 2000. Financial Impact:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services has agreed to pay half of the salary and fringe benefits ($27,987.00) of the case manager for the program. Recommended Action:  Adoption of proposed ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, the responsibility of overseeing the Portsmouth Adult Drug Treatment Court will rest with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2018 GRANTS FUND FOR USE BY THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE PORTSMOUTH ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Rowe Nays: None Abstain: Cherry (Wife is an employee of the drug court) 17 - 294 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting an Employment for TANF Participants grant in the amount of $122,269 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2018 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services to fund employment readiness programs. Background:  As a result of the work of the Virginia First Cities, the General Assembly approved $7.5 million to assist local governments with efforts to promote community wealth building through non-siloed approaches in order to address issues of systemic poverty.  The grant is designed to assist participants of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), in preparing to enter the workforce and maintaining employment with the prospect of a career path and wage growth.  The intent is to provide resources to expand and enhance existing service delivery efforts that address more fully the needs of the target population prior to their entry into work and during employment.  Eligible populations would be either current or former TANF clients including those with multiple barriers to becoming employed.