CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:          June 21, 2021

  Action Required:      Approve appropriation resolution

  Presenter:            Sue Moffett, Director, Department of Social Services

  Staff Contacts:       Jenny Jones, Chief of Family Services, Department of Social Services

  Title:                Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Grant for
                        Charlottesville Albemarle Family Treatment Court Expanded Services -
                        $827,973



Background:

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Family Treatment Court (FTC) serves parents or guardians struggling
with substance use disorders who have a child or children at risk of or removed from the home. The
FTC was established in 2004 and is a collaborative partnership between Charlottesville Albemarle
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Charlottesville Department of Social Services, Albemarle
Department of Social Services, Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates and Region Ten
Community Services Board) in October 2018. The project has been awarded additional grant funding
from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to expand services and increase staff
training.

Discussion:

The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs funding will expand the capacity of the FTC
treatment and case management, decrease the length of wait time for an assessment and initiation of
evidence-based substance abuse treatment, and add peer recovery support services. The expanded
project will also establish a process to more effectively and efficiently address basic needs and barriers
to treatment which negatively impact participant success. Finally, the project will increase program
staff training for ongoing development and to better meet National FTC Best Practice Standards. The
expanded project will increase the overall success of our participants in reaching their goals of
sustaining long-term sobriety and healthy, safe family functioning, and will increase program retention
and graduation rates.
Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:

This appropriation request is aligned with the City Council’s vision, which includes being flexible
and progressive in anticipating and responding to the needs of our citizens
Community Engagement:

The Department of Social Services in collaboration with the partners listed above, is working to
meet the needs of families in our community who struggle with substance abuse and who are
involved in the child welfare system.


Budgetary Impact:

There is no budgetary impact to the City. No City funds are required or being requested as this is
a pass through grant that does not require a City match. These funds will be budgeted and
expended in a grants fund.


Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of these funds.


Alternatives:

We will continue to purchase services for FTC participants and will not be able to expand or
enhance the program.


Attachments:

Resolution
                   RESOLUTION APPROPRATING FUNDS FOR
  Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Grant for Charlottesville Albemarle
             Family Treatment Court (FTC) Program Expanded Services
                                         $827,973

        WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received $827,973 in
grant funding from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for expanded services
for the Charlottesville Albemarle Family Treatment Court;

        WHEREAS, the grant award covers the period October 1, 2020 through September 30,
2023.

       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sum of $827,973 is hereby appropriated in the following
manner:

Revenue-$827,973
Fund: 211             Internal Order: 1900415               G/L Account: 431110


Expenditures-$827,973
Fund: 211          Internal Order: 1900415                  G/L Account: 530550

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon receipt of
$827,973 in funds from Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.