CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:         December 21, 2020

  Action Required:     Approve Appropriation

  Presenter:           Diane Kuknyo, Director, Department of Social Services

  Staff Contacts:      Mary Jane Skidmore Chief of Benefit Programs, Department of Social
                       Services
                       Laura Morris, Chief of Administration, Department of Social Services

  Title:               Virginia Department of Social Services One-Time Funding for
                       Benefits Programs - $16,877.19


Background:

The Virginia Department of Social Services has allocated one-time funding to local departments
of social services to assist with processing benefit program applications and renewals due to
renewal extensions that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Charlottesville
Department of Social Services has received $16,877.19 from this additional funding.

Discussion:

Funding use is limited to overtime/extra work related to processing applications and renewals for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF), and Medicaid.

As of November 1st, the Charlottesville Department of Social Services has 1,745 SNAP renewals
due from August 2020 to December 31, 2020. 1,143 Medicaid renewals were due between January
2020 and December 2020 with 657 overdue due to the public health emergency mandate to keep
cases open unless the client moves out of state, requests closure, or dies.

Alignment with Council Vision and Strategic Plan:

Approval of this agenda item aligns with the City’s vision to be a healthy and safe city and an
inclusive community of self-sufficient residents. This request also ties to Objective 1.4: Enhance
the financial health of residents and Objective 2.3: Improve community health and safety
outcomes by connecting residents with effective resources.

Community Engagement:

Department staff work directly with citizens to provide social services, protect vulnerable
children and adults, and promote self-sufficiency.
Budgetary Impact:

Funds have been received and will be appropriated into the Social Services Fund. There are no
general funds required or being requested.

Recommendation:

Staff recommend approval and appropriation of these funds.

Alternatives:

Funds that are not appropriated will need to be returned to the Virginia Department of Social
Services.

Attachments:

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                                   APPROPRIATION
     Virginia Department of Social Services One-Time Funding for Benefits Programs
                                       $16,877.19

              WHEREAS, The Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received Federal
and State funding in the amount of $16,877.19 to be used for benefits programs staffing and
operations.


       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $16,877.19 is hereby appropriated in the following
manner:



Revenue – $16,877.19


Fund: 212               Cost Center: 9900000000             G/L Account: 430080

Expenditures - $16,877.19


Fund: 212               Cost Center: 3301005000              G/L Account: 510030



       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the receipt
of $16,877.19 from the Virginia Department of Social Services.