CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:         June 1, 2020

  Action Required:     Approve appropriation

  Presenter:           Kaki Dimock, Director, Department of Human Services

  Staff Contacts:      Ryan Davidson, Senior Budget and Management Analyst
                       Laura Morris, Chief of Administration, Department of Social Services

  Title:               Supplemental State Funding for the Children’s Services Act -
                       $880,522.88


Background:

The Children’s Services Act (C.S.A.), established in 1992 by the General Assembly, is a state-
mandated interagency program serving children in foster care or at risk of going into foster care,
children with certain special education needs, children involved in the Juvenile Court system, and
children with serious emotional or behavioral problems. Foster care and special education services
are legally mandated by the Act. C.S.A. is funded by State and local funds. Medicaid also funds
some of the services. The school system pays a proportional share of the local match for services
in the special education category.

Discussion:

Supplemental funds are needed to pay for mandated services for children and families through
June 30, 2020.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:

Approval of this agenda item aligns with the City’s mission to provide services that promote
equity and an excellent quality of life in our community. It is consistent with Strategic Plan Goal
2: A Healthy and Safe City, Objective 2.2, Meet the safety needs of victims and reduce the risk
of re-occurrence/re-victimization.

Community Engagement:

Community Partners, including the Charlottesville Department of Social Services and
Charlottesville City Schools, work directly with children and families in foster care or at risk or
going into foster care, children with certain special education needs, and children involved with
the Juvenile Court System.
Budgetary Impact:

The supplemental funding for this program is entirely State dollars. No additional City funds are
required or being requested for this program in F.Y. 2020.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of these funds.

Alternatives:

This is a legally mandated program. State law requires both the State and the Locality to
appropriate funds necessary to provide the specified services.

Attachments:

Appropriation
                                   APPROPRATION
                               Supplemental CSA Funding
                                      $880,522.88

WHEREAS, the Virginia Office of Children’s Services has approved supplemental funds for the
purpose of serving children and families through June 30, 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the council of the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia, that the sum of $880,522.88 is hereby appropriated in the following manner:

Revenue-$880,522.88

Fund 215   Cost Center: 3353001000     G/L Account: 430080

Expenditures-$880,522.88

Fund 215   Cost Center: 3353001000     G/L Account: 540060


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the receipt of
$880,522.88 from the Virginia Office of Children’s Services