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May 23, 2023 Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 182 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Transitional Housing Program Services funding in the amount of $389,327.47 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2023 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund Budget for use by BHS to provide transitional services for individuals with severe mental illness or substance use or other disorders. Background:  Transitional Housing Program Services provide comprehensive mental health and substance use services to individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorder.  The goal of this program is to help transition individuals from the state hospital back into the community. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services awarded BHS $389,327.47 to provide transitional services to include, but not limited to, case management, mental health skill-building, and peer-recovery services. 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 necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SERVICES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $389,327.47 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2023 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY BHS TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS OR SUBSTANCE USE OR OTHER DISORDERS.” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 23 - 183 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting with appreciation a donation of $100 to the Department of Social Services from the National Drifters, Incorporated and appropriating said funds to the FY 2023 Social Services Fund for use by the Department of Social Services for the Food Pantry. Background:  The Department of Social Services maintains a food pantry that is available to anyone in need of shelf stable food Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00.  The Pantry is stocked by donations from the community as well as with donations made by staff. Discussion:  DSS received a check from the National Drifters, Incorporated in the amount of $100.  Donated funds will be utilized to purchase food for the pantry that will be provided free to people facing food insecurity.