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April 28, 2026 Discussion:  Mandated cases refer to youth who require foster care services and/or youth in foster care by court order. In addition, these cases also include youth who require placement for purposes of special education in a private school mandated by an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and youth determined to be a Child in Need of Service (CHINS). Financial Impact:  The General Fund transfer to the Social Services Fund will be decreased by $900,000, and estimated expenditures and revenues in the Social Services fund will be decreased by $900,000.  The General Fund transfer to the Children’s Services Act Fund will be increased by $900,000, and estimated expenditures and revenues in the Children’s Services Act fund will be increased by $900,000. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Strategic Pillar #4: Safe, Connected, and Thriving Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the necessary budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $900,000 FROM THE FY 2026 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND INTO THE FY 2026 CHILDREN’S SERVICES ACT FUND TO COVER THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR MANDATED CASES. ” 26-109c: Adoption of an ordinance accepting State Opioid Response grant funds in the amount of $119,555.15 from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund for substance use disorder treatment services. Background:  The DBHDS State Opioid Response (SOR) Program has approved Portsmouth Behavioral Healthcare Services’ request for Treatment services funding under SOR 4, Year 2.  The total award for Treatment services is $119,555.15, which will support one Case Manager and associated program costs and supplies. Discussion:  The Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services will use these funds to support Treatment services for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders, including through employment of a Case Manager and funding for other program costs such as data collection incentives and services for uninsured individuals. Funds will also support program supplies necessary for service delivery. Financial Impact:  No local match is required as a condition of the funding. All funds must be expended by September 29, 2026. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Strategic Pillar #4: Safe, Connected, and Thriving Community. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments.  The City will execute the Exhibit D/Subrecipient Funding Agreement with DBHDS to finalize the award.