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March 8, 2022 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. Barnes, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,542 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 22 - 68 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Chafee Foster Care Independence Program COVID-19 funding in the amount of $37,032 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2022 Social Services Fund for the purpose of providing transportation assistance to eligible youth. Background:  Supplemental Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funding for older youth in (and formerly in) foster care was authorized by Division X of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are for eligible young people who experienced foster care at age 14, have attained age 15 or older, and have not yet attained age 23.  Division X specifically authorizes Chafee funds to be used to provide driving and transportation assistance to eligible youth. The cap is $4,000 per youth/young adult. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services applied for the Virginia Department of Social Services Transportation Assistance Program and was awarded $37,032 to support youth with driving and transportation costs. The program begins February 1, 2022, and ends August 31, 2022.  The program will allow Portsmouth Social Services to assist youth with DMV learner’s and driver’s license fees, vehicle insurance for at least 6 months, testing fees, driver’s education, vehicle purchases, vehicle repairs and other driving and transportation related expenses. Financial Impact:  This funding does not require a local match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance 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: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CHAFEE FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM COVID-19 FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,032 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2022 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE YOUTH.”