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April 23, 2019 <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The Police Department will use the awarded funds ($2,000) to send our primary <br />auto theft inspector to the Southeast Region IAATI training seminar. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> <br /> There is no cash or in-kind match requirement from the city for this grant. In <br />addition, there is no obligation from the city once the grant has ended. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. In addition, <br />the Chief of Police or her designee will provide grant management and oversight. <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following <br />ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING VIRGINIA HELP ELIMINATE AUTO THEFT (HEAT) <br />GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE <br />AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2019 GRANTS FUND FOR USE <br />BY PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT.” <br /> <br />Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Rowe <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />19 - 164 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding from the United States <br />Department of Agriculture through the Virginia Department of Social Services in <br />the amount of $24,763.84 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2019 Social <br />Services Fund for the EleVAte SNAP Employment and Training Pilot Project. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that up to $200 million will <br />be allotted for the development, implementation, and evaluation of up to 10 pilot projects <br />designed to reduce dependency and increase work effort under the Supplemental <br />Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under the 2014 Farm Bill. <br /> <br /> The EleVAte SNAP E&T (SNAP Employment and Training) Pilot program is a three <br />(3) year grant from the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and <br />Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded to ten states nationwide. The intent is to create a pilot <br />program for SNAP E&T recipients with a focus on 18-to-59-year olds “Able Bodied Adults <br />Without Dependents,” known as ABAWDs, followed by work registrants. The agencies <br />partnering on this pilot will deliver training and employment services to approximately <br />2,693 SNAP E&T participants over the life of the pilot. <br /> <br /> On April 1, 2015, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was awarded <br />the SNAP Employment and Training Grant Project to pilot an effort to test existing and <br />new employment training initiatives to increase the number of SNAP work registrants who <br />obtain unsubsidized employment, increase earned income, and reduce reliance on public <br />assistance. <br /> <br /> As part of the state’s “Building Career Pathways to Success” and “Expansion of <br />the PluggedInVA” programs, VDSS selected up to thirty Local Departments of Social <br />Services to work with and seven community colleges. These funds will offer 3,760 <br />participants the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials. <br /> <br /> The Portsmouth Department of Social Services (PDSS) was selected as an <br /> <br />agency to participate in this program. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> The EleVAte SNAP E&T Pilot Program aids with job-readiness, industry <br />certifications, GED or High School Equivalency credentials and industry-specific job skills <br />training. Grant funds can also be utilized to assist program participants with <br />transportation, via the use of gas cards. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />