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November 12, 2024 24 - 333 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Fostering Futures IV-E Foster Care funds in the amount of $48,000 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Social Services Fund Budget for use by DSS to provide foster care assistance for youths between the ages of 18 to 21. Background:  Foster care is a temporary response to difficulties in the family situation, not a long- term solution to family difficulties.  Traditionally, foster care ends when a child reaches the age of 18.  By extending foster care services to age 21, youth will be able to successfully transition to adulthood and create more positive and permanent connections.  Title IV-E case records must document initial and current eligibility as specified in the Title IV-E Eligibility Manual Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services is requesting additional funding in the amount of $48,000.  Title IV-E pays for maintenance costs of eligible youth ages 18 to 21 who are participating in the Fostering Futures program. Financial Impact:  There is no local match. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will establish a budget line and make the appropriate budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FOSTERING FUTURES IV-E FOSTER CARE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY DSS TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTHS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 TO 21. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 334 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Continuum of Care Planning Grant funds in the amount of $78,460 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Social Services Fund Budget for use by DSS for planning activities. Background:  A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals.  The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Discussion:  Portsmouth DSS is the lead agency for the CoC and has received a Planning Grant in the amount of $78,460 for eligible planning activities.