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July 13, 2021 Financial Impact:  No local match is required for funding used in FY2022. Any funding that is rolled into the DSS staff and operations budget in FY2023 and will have a 15% local match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, 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 $182,243 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE IN-HOME FOSTER CARE PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM.” Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 212 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Chafee COVID funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $11,884 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2022 Social Services Fund for the support of youth in foster care. Background:  VDSS has provided extended COVID support and funding authorized by the Pandemic Act Division X of Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, Public Law (P.L.) 116- 260 enacted into law on December 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency.  The additional Chafee COVID funding should be used to pay for costs incurred in preventing youth from aging out of foster care, re-entry into foster care, and protections for youth in foster care. Discussion:  Portsmouth’s total allocation is $11,884. The local departments of social services (LDSS) will receive 75% of their total Chafee allocation at the beginning of June 2021. Following the December 2021 mid-year review, LDSS will be eligible to receive a second allocation of up to 25% of the total amount approved for FY 2022.  The amount of the second allocation will be determined by VDSS program staff, based on the utilization rate from the first half of the fiscal year and documented expenses as of December. No BRS request is required for the remaining 25% during mid-year review if an LDSS has spent at least 50% of its original allocation. Financial Impact:  No local match is required. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Woodard, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: