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November 12, 2024 Background:  The SUD DD Training/SUD Youth Services/COVID funds will expand community- based treatment for substance use and dependence, including services to enhance substance use disorder-specific training of the intellectual disability and developmental disability provider force, and the development and implementation of substance use disorder treatment services specific to transition-aged youth up to age 25. Discussion:  The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) awarded $167,577.96 of on-going funding to the Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services.  The SUD DD Training/SUD Youth Services/COVID funds will allow the Portsmouth BHS more flexibility to support and expand community-based substance use treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders, with primary focus on transition age youth up to the age of 25, and individuals with intellectual disability with substance use challenges. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding at this time. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustment. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND DEPENDENCE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,577.96 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY BHS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT AND SERVICES. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 338 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Funds in the amount of $700 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Grants Fund for by use the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Background:  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management recognized the critical role of emergency management at the local level. Strong local emergency management programs keep the Commonwealth safer and allow all of us to respond and recover effectively and efficiently when a radiological emergency or disaster occurs.  The purpose of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program is to support the activities of local emergency management agencies in establishing, maintaining and operating emergency plans, programs and capabilities to deal with nuclear accidents. Discussion:  This funding will be used for training and to purchase equipment to enhance our HAZMAT Team’s response capabilities to radiological incidents. Financial impact:  This program does not require a local cash match and\\or In-Kind services.