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July 13, 2021  Funds allow for the purchase of tangible items used to support the FPM process (such as laptops, printer, flip charts, etc.). FPM funds are also utilized to support family participation in the FPMs. Allowable expenses include transportation for family members to and from FPMs, and child care provided during FPMs.  Family Partnership Meeting Allocations were earned during December 1, 2020 – February 1, 2021 in amount of $1,500. Financial Impact:  A local match is required.The local match is 15.5% and has previously been appropriated in the FY 2022 Social Services Fund budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP MEETING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.” Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 211 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $182,243 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2022 Social Services Fund for the In-Home Foster Care Prevention Services Program. Background:  The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) was adopted in February 2018, and includes historic reforms to child welfare funding, most notably adding additional ways Title IV-E funding can be used for children and families.  Effective July 1, 2021, there will be two significant changes in Title IV-E funding: 1) Title IV-E prevention services (In-Home) funds may be available for specific evidence based services for children who are at risk of entering foster care; and 2), Title IV-E funding will only be available for limited non-family based placements (Qualified Residential Treatment Programs or other designations).  The primary goal of In-Home services is to support families to safely maintain children in their own homes or with relative/fictive kin caregivers in their own communities, by addressing identified safety and risk concerns and reducing the reoccurrence of child maltreatment. This is achieved through engagement of the family, support systems, and other service providers. Discussion:  The 2020 Special Session I Appropriation Act, Chapter 56, included additional funding beginning in FY 2022 for local departments of social services (LDSS) to continue to provide In-Home foster care prevention services (formerly known as CPS Ongoing) as a result of the Family First Prevention Services Act. The total to be allocated in FY 2022 is $12.8M for the equivalent of 148 new In-Home Family Services Specialists positions. Each received funding for at least one half of a position based on the statewide average cost.  Portsmouth’s FY 2022 share of the total to be allocated is $182,243. These funds are to be used for any allowable staff and operations activity that is related to In-Home Family Services such as hiring staff, procuring office space and furniture, training, etc.