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March 24, 2026 <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,500 FROM THE <br />VIRGINIA CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM COALITION AND APPROPRIATING SAID <br />FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR USE IN <br />FURTHERANCE OF THE PORTSMOUTH CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM <br />PROGRAM. <br />” <br /> <br />26-83b: <br /> <br />Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional IV-E Foster Care funding in the <br />amount of $75,104 from the Virginia Department of Social Services and <br />appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Social Services Fund to pay for foster <br />care-related uses. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> Foster care is a temporary response to difficulties in the family situation, not a long- <br />term solution to family difficulties. <br /> <br /> Title IV-E pays for the cost of food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school <br />supplies, and a child’s personal incidentals. In addition, it can also pay for travel costs <br />and childcare. <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> Portsmouth Social Services has requested additional funding in the amount of <br /> <br />$75,104 from the Virginia Department of Social Services. <br /> <br /> Title IV-E case records must document initial and current eligibility as specified in <br /> <br />the Title IV-E Eligibility Manual. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br /> No local match is required as a condition of the funding. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br /> Adoption of the ordinance. Strategic Pillar 4: Safe, Connected, and Thriving <br /> <br />Community. <br /> <br />Next Steps Following Council Action: <br /> <br /> Finance will establish a budget line and make the appropriate budget adjustments. <br /> <br />“ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL IV-E FOSTER CARE FUNDING IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $75,104 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2026 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND <br />TO PAY FOR FOSTER CARE-RELATED USES. <br />” <br /> <br />26-83c: <br /> <br />Adoption of an ordinance accepting additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance <br />Program Employment & Training funding in the amount of $15,000 from the Virginia <br />Department of Social Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2026 Social <br />Services Fund for eligible uses. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The Virginia SNAP E&T program offers the following components to clients: <br />supervised job search, community work experience, education/e-learning, vocational <br />training, basic employment skills training, and employment and training for ex-offenders. <br /> <br /> The SNAP E&T program can pay for housing assistance, transportation costs, <br />equipment, books, uniforms, tuition payments, and fees. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br /> Portsmouth Department of Social Services (PDSS) has requested and received <br />additional SNAP E&T funding in the amount of $15,000 from the Virginia Department of <br /> <br />Social Services. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />