HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. 8. HUMAN SERVICES 4.15.2025PROPOSED FY 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET
City of Virginia Beach
Aileen L. Smith, Director
Department of Human Services
April 15, 2025
Department Organization Summary
Total FTEs Number of Divisions Total FY 2025-26 Budget
1184.32 4 $157,344,770
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FY 2025-26 Programmatic Budget – All Funds
•Total FTEs
•Total FTEs•Number of Divisions•Total FY 2024-25 Budget •Number of Divisions
•Total FY 2024-25 Budget
Administration,
10,010,994 , 6%
Social Services,
61,122,391 ,
39%
Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services,
75,797,546 , 48%
Community Justice,
10,413,839 , 7%
Administration Division Includes Continuous Quality Improvement and Business Management Services
New Community Justice Division Includes Community Corrections/Pre-Trial and Juvenile Detention Center 3
FY 2025-26 Revenue Budget – All Funds
Fees, 28,022,671 , 26%
State, 48,727,388 , 46%
Federal, 25,750,128 , 24%
Miscellaneous, 3,358,281 , 3%Transfer from GF, 1,328,784 , 1%
Total, $107,187,252 , 100%
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Department Operating Budget Summary
Program FY2024-25
Amended
FY 2024-25
FTE
FY 2025-26
Proposed
FY 2025-26
FTE Change ($)Change (%)
Administration 9,796,558 95.57 10,010,994 95.57 214,436 2%
BHDS 77,070,876 681.18 75,787,546 653.18 -1,283,330 -2%
Social Services 67,290,892 404.57 61,122,391 334.00 -6,168,501 -9%
Community Justice 0 0 10,413,839 *101.57 10,413,839 -
Total 154,158,326 1181.32 157,344,770 1184.32 3,186,444 2%
*Positions were transferred from Community
Corrections Pre-Trial and Juvenile Detention Center
for new Community Justice Division.
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Major Changes
•Increase in Medicaid fee revenue budget by $1.2M or 5% in anticipation of expanding Medicaid client base.
•Increase City support for security services, lease escalation, custodial and guardianship services at $856K.
•Add (2) new Family Services Specialist positions which are offset by an equal reduction in contract labor budget.
•Add (1) new Juvenile Detention Staff Counselor position funded 50% by the Department of Juvenile Justice to assure staffing levels remain compliant.
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BHDS Community Education and Enhancements
•Enhanced Community Awareness:•183 education and/or training events provided to 9,110 residents•95 community engagement events provided to 16,471 residents•66 media campaigns resulting in 9,089,788 impressions
•Opened New Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinic:•2 PCIT observation and playrooms constructed at Pembroke 6•2 PCIT clinicians were certified as trainers in March 2024, then subsequently trained 2 additional clinicians who became certified
•Added School-Based Outpatient Services:•In September 2024, added intake and therapy services onsite at the Renaissance Academy.•36 referrals for students have occurred to date
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BHDS Accomplishments
•Expanded Substance Use Disorder Services:
•Pathways Center renovations were completed in 2024
•New Intensive Outpatient Program launched in July 2024
•Peer Drop-In Center opened and is serving up to 150 individuals each
month
•Developed New Opioid Abatement Initiatives:
•Held numerous stakeholder meetings throughout the year to develop
and implement new opioid abatement initiatives
•Individual Distribution*: Successfully applied for 6 projects with focus
on prevention and services for youth
•Regional Cooperative Partnership Grant*: 5 southside cities were
approved to purchase a mobile health vehicle to provide primary
care and substance use services on a rotating schedule. Sentara
Healthcare is also a partner and will be operating the vehicle.
* Applications were sent to the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority
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Social Services Accomplishments
•In April 2024, members in Child Welfare received a national recognition award for Outstanding Victim
Protection from Homeland Security for their work
countering Human Trafficking.
•The Child Services Team is prioritizing efforts to place children with kin and fictive kin which means
family members and other natural supports. This
initiative includes;
•Educating staff,
•Addressing barriers, and
•Utilizing reports to track and monitor efforts.
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Social Services Community Engagement
•Adult Protective Services (APS) hosted its inaugural Elder Abuse Awareness Walk at Mount Trashmore last June, with over 60 participants joining a 1.5-mile walk. There will be another awareness walk in June 2025.
•The Adult Services Multidisciplinary Team meets monthly to review complex APS cases. The team consists of members from the Fire Department, Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Housing Department, Human Services Department and other city departments as needed to assess the health and safety risk for some of our high-risk senior citizens.
•The Department of Human Services’ Employment Services team hosts a monthly Hiring Event for clients to offer employment opportunities for job seekers who receive services from Social Services.
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Thank you
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