CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:          April 4, 2022

  Action Required:      Approve Resolution (Appropriation) (1st of 2 Readings)

  Presenter:            Sue Moffett, Director, Department of Social Services

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

  Title:                Additional Funding for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families
                        (PSSF) Program -- $16,435


Background:

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has provided additional funding to localities
for the Promoting Safe & Stable Families (PSSF) program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
and public health emergency. The Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received
$16,435 from this additional funding.

Discussion:

The department plans to use the additional funding for PSSF clients who are facing evictions
and/or have other housing-related needs. The funding will provide hotel stays for unhoused clients
as well as other shelter related expenses such as rent, utilities, and food. Twenty to thirty families
are expected to be served with the additional funding.

Alignment with Council Vision Areas 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 and Objective 2.2, Meet the safety needs of victims and reduce the risk of
re-occurrence/re-victimization and Objective 2.3, Improve community health and safety
outcomes by connecting residents with effective resources.

Community Engagement:

Family Services staff will work directly with eligible families
Budgetary Impact:

The Virginia Department of Social Services is providing 100% of the funding with no local general
fund match required.

Alternatives:

Funds that are not appropriated will need to be returned to the Virginia Department of Social
Services. If funds are not appropriated, the department will be unable to provide additional
assistance through the PSSF program to eligible families.

Recommendation and Suggested Motion:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of these funds.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the Resolution Appropriating Additional Funding
Received from the Virginia Department of Social Services for the Promoting Safe and Stable
Families (PSSF) Program, in the amount of $16,435


Attachment:

Resolution
                                        RESOLUTION

   Appropriating Additional Funding Received from the Virginia Department of Social
         Services for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Program
                              In the amount of $16,435


WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received an allocation of
$16,435 in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget from the Virginia Department of Social Services to be
used for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) program.


NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia, that the sum of $16,435, upon receipt by the City, is hereby appropriated for
expenditure within the FY22 budget in the following manner:

Revenue – $16,435


Fund: 212             Cost Center: 9900000000        G/L Account: 430080          $16,435

Expenditures - $16,435
Fund: 212             Cost Center: 3343008000        G/L Account: 540060          $16,435