City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: KATE GARVEY, DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Acceptance of the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant award to the Alexandria Community Services Board (ACSB) in the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the implementation and ongoing operation of the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for adults with a serious mental illness.
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ISSUE: City Council's acceptance of the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant award from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) to expand the ongoing operation of the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for adults with a serious mental illness.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of the grant award for funding to DCHS in the amount of $1,742,699 for the duration of this fiscal year (FY 2024) and on-going thereafter with no match required. The funding will cover three positions for DCHS and three positions for the Office of Housing to carry out the project. The positions are: one Administrative Support Manager, one Fiscal Officer I, one Housing Program Manager, one Referral Specialist and two Human Services Specialist II . These dollars will be on-going, base budgeted dollars from the State's general fund dollars. Additionally, the funding will cover the cost of rent for 35 Alexandrians with a serious mental illness (SMI) at the 50% adjusted market rent (AMR) while also covering the pre-leasing costs including rental application fees, rental, and utility deposits, bedding and basic and ...
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