CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



 Agenda Date:         March 21,2022

 Action Requested:    Approval of Resolution (Appropriation, 1st of 2 readings)

 Presenter:           Hunter Smith, Human Services Department

 Staff Contacts:      Hunter Smith, Human Services Planner
                      Misty Graves, Interim Human Services Director

 Title:               Annie Casey Foundation Family Engagement Support Stipend Grant
                      ($15,000)


Background:

The Human Services Department continues to work toward Probation Transformation with the
Annie E. Casey Foundation, the 16th District Court Services Unit, the Commonwealth’s
Attorney’s office, the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice among other developing
partnerships to improve outcomes for local youth impacted by probation through the juvenile
justice system. Collaboration between these groups and other community organizations are
working toward improving family engagement practices, minimizing the use of Child in Need of
Services petitions in the court system, expanding diversion opportunities for youth and reducing
the impact of technical violations that often result in more lengthy periods of probation and
working to bring restorative justice practices into the community.

Discussion:

These funds have been awarded to provide stipends to youth and families that participate in
activities and/or conversations around making these improvements, specifically around family
engagement. These funds can also be used to provide any other material support that youth or
families may need to conduct this work; food, child care, transportation, etc.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:

The Annie Casey Foundation Family Engagement Support Stipend Grant aligns with the
City of Charlottesville’s Strategic Plan – Goal 2: A Healthy and Safe City; Objective 2.3:
Improve community health and safety outcomes by connecting residents with effective
resources.

The Human Service Department’s programs, including work toward Probation Transformation,
provide residential and community based services that prevent delinquency and promote the healthy
development of youth.
Community Engagement:

This grant provides stipends and material supports to community members engaged in probation
transformation work through focus groups, ongoing policy and practice improvement meetings
and by other means developed through community engagement. Citizens impacted by the
juvenile justice system may be invited to participate.

Budgetary Impact:

There is no impact to the General Fund. This grant will be appropriated into a grants fund.

Alternatives:

If the funds are not appropriated, the grant would not be received and the Family Engagement
work would not be provided.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds.


Attachment (1):

Resolution
Suggested motion: “I move the Resolution Appropriating $15,000 Received from the Annie
E. Casey Foundation for expenditure within the City’s Family Engagement Support Stipend
Program”

                                        RESOLUTION

      Appropriating Grant Funding in the Amount of $15,000, Received from the
 Annie E. Casey Foundation to the City’s Family Engagement Support Stipend Program


       WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has been awarded $15,000 from the Annie E.

Casey Foundation;

       WHEREAS, the funds will be expended to provide stipends and material supports for

community members involved in Probation Transformation projects undertaken by the Human

Services Department in collaboration with other local organizations. The grant award covers the

period from November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022;


       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, that upon receipt of the funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation,
the grant funding in the amount of $15,000 is hereby appropriated as follows:


Revenues
$15,000       FUND 210       IO: 1900453            G/L: 451022

Expenditures
$15,000      FUND 210        IO: 1900453            G/L: 599999