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July 13, 2021  Funds expended from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 are to be spent in accordance with Elder Justice Act Section 2042(b) for APS programs to respond to the Coronavirus Emergency. Funds awarded under this opportunity will provide Adult Protective Services programs with resources related to their response during the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency. Discussion:  This funding is intended to enhance, improve, and expand the ability of APS to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the context of COVID-19 and to respond to the needs of adults experiencing such abuse, neglect and exploitation.  Portsmouth’s allocation is $13,928. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. 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 Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COVID APS FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,928 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM.” Ayes: Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 215 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $96,282 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2022 Social Services Fund for Title IV-E Prevention Services. Background:  The 2021 Special Session I Appropriation Act, Chapter 552, included Title IV-E funding beginning in FY 2022 for local departments of social services (LDSS) for prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. Discussion:  Funding is available for the following evidence-based services included in Virginia’s Prevention Plan: Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).  Portsmouth’s allocation is $96,281.63. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. 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. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: