CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:         May 2, 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:               Child Abuse Prevention Month Funding -- $1,000


Background:

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has provided funding to localities to be used
for public information activities that focus on the healthy and positive development of parents and
children and promotion of child abuse and neglect prevention activities during April for Child
Abuse Prevention Month and/or other activities occurring before May 31, 2022. The
Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received $1,000 from this funding.

Discussion:

The department plans to use the funding to purchase infant sleepers to give to clients along with
safe sleep information. The goal is to help prevent infant death due to unsafe sleep practices and
to help engage parents in conversations around safe sleep practices. The Department will also
partner with the University of Virginia Medical Center to distribute the sleepers and safe sleep
information.

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 families and medical center staff.


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 the baby sleepers
to families.

Recommendation and Suggested Motion:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of these funds.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the Resolution Appropriating Funding Received from the
Virginia Department of Social Services for Child Abuse Prevention Month, in the amount of
$1,000


Attachment:

Resolution
                                        RESOLUTION

   Appropriating Funding Received from the Virginia Department of Social Services for
                           Child Abuse Prevention Month
                               In the amount of $1,000


WHEREAS, the Charlottesville Department of Social Services has received an allocation of
$1,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget from the Virginia Department of Social Services to be used
for Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities.


NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia, that the sum of $1,000, upon receipt by the City, is hereby appropriated for expenditure
within the FY22 budget in the following manner:

Revenue – $1,000


Fund: 212             Cost Center: 9900000000        G/L Account: 430080          $1,000

Expenditures - $1,000
Fund: 212             Cost Center: 3301008000        G/L Account: 520990          $1,000