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April 23, 2024 24 - 110 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional Auxiliary Grant Program funding in the amount of $130,000 from the Commonwealth of Virginia and appropriating said amount in the FY 2024 Social Services Fund Budget to provide income supplements to certain individuals residing in assisted living facilities or adult foster homes. Background:  The Auxiliary Grant Program provides income supplements to recipients of SSI and certain other aged, blind, or disabled individuals residing in a licensed assisted living facility or in an approved adult foster home.  Before being admitted to an assisted living facility or an adult foster home, adults are assessed by the local department of social services to determine eligibility and level of care.  The rates are determined by the Virginia General Assembly and are adjusted periodically. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services has been approved for additional funding in the amount of $130,000.  The Auxiliary Grant Program includes payments to cover room and board, maintenance and care, and a personal needs allowance. Financial Impact:  The funding has a required local match of 20%, which match has previously been appropriated in the FY 2024 Social Services Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2024 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE INCOME SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES OR ADULT FOSTER HOMES. ” Ayes: Barnes, Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 24 - 111 - Adoption of a resolution requesting approval of the Community Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment and Planning Study and reimbursement for eligible acquisition, design and construction expenses related to the Portsmouth City Jail Project. Background:  On behalf of the City, Moseley Architects has submitted a Community Based Corrections Plan Needs Assessment and Planning Study to the Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails.  The Study analyzes the City’s present and future correctional facility needs and is required for the City to be eligible for partial funding reimbursement from the Commonwealth for jail acquisition, design and construction expenses. Discussion:  Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails regulations require that City Council adopt a resolution to formally submit the Planning Study.