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January 14, 2025 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.  This assistance is made available through local departments of social services to ensure that adults are able to maintain a standard of living that meets a basic level of need. Discussion:  The Portsmouth Department of Social Services (DSS) has requested additional funding in the amount of $257,297 from the Commonwealth to continue services to specific eligible adults.  Before being admitted to an assisted living facility or an adult foster home, adults are assessed by the local DSS to determine eligibility and level of care.  The funds will be used for room and board, maintenance and care, and a personal needs allowance.  Grant rates are determined by the Virginia General Assembly and are adjusted periodically. Financial Impact:  A local match in the amount of 20% is required as a condition of the funding, which match has been previously appropriated to the FY 2025 Social Services Fund Budget. 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 Mr. Hugel, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $257,297 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2025 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND FOR USE BY DSS.” Ayes: Bryant, Hugel, Moody, Thomas, Tillage, Glover Nays: None 25 - 17 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional IV-E Foster Care funding in the amount of $30,041 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2025 Social Services Fund for use by DSS for foster care. Background:  Foster care is a temporary response to difficulties in the family situation, not a long- term solution to family difficulties.  Title IV-E pays for the cost of food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, and a child’s personal incidentals. In addition, it can also pay for travel costs and childcare. Discussion:  Portsmouth Social Services is requesting additional funding in the amount of $30,041.  Title IV-E case records must document initial and current eligibility as specified in the Title IV-E Eligibility Manual. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding.