DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Ratification Of Minnesota Department Of Human Services Mobile Crisis Services Grant Application, And Authorization To Accept Grant Funds And Execute Grant Agreements
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WHEREAS, Dakota County operates a crisis services continuum that meets the requirements of Minn. Stat.§ 256B.0944, Minn. Stat. § 256B.0624, and Minn. Stat. § 245I; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (DHS) administers State and federal funds through grant agreements for the provision of mental health crisis services in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 256B.0944, Minn. Stat. § 256B.0624 and Minn. Stat. § 245I; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-461 (September 21, 2021) and by Resolution No. 21-618 (December 14, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized adding 17.0 new full-time equivalents (FTEs) to Dakota County’s crisis continuum team to meet community needs in preparation for having an actionable plan when DHS funding was available; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-395 (September 20, 2022), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners ratified the Combined Mobile Crisis Services and Home and Community Based Services Medical Assistance Percentage Grant Application submission to DHS for calendar years (CY) 2023 and 2024, and State Fiscal Years (SFY) 2022, 2023, and 2024 for a total grant amount of up to $5,000,000 and subsequently, grant agreements were executed for CY 2023 and 2024 for a total of $2,812,567; and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2024, DHS notified Dakota County of CY 2025 and CY 2026 funding allocations; and
WHEREAS, for CY 2025, Dakota County has been allocated State funding in the amount of $702,287 and one-time State funding in the amount of $302,571 for a total funding amount of $1,004,858; and
WHEREAS, for CY 2026, Dakota County has been allocated State funding in the amount of $687,525 and one-time State funding in the amount of $299,286 for a total funding amount of $986,811; and
WHEREAS, DHS may also reallocate additional unspent funds to counties; therefore, staff requests authorization to apply for funding up to $2,500,000 for CY 2025 and CY 2026; and
WHEREAS, DHS is expected to develop a new funding formula to be implemented for CY 2027 allocations; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared and submitted, by the July 31, 2024, deadline, a grant application for CY 2025 and CY 2026 for crisis services funding to meet DHS submission requirements, including a
proposal to fund 7.0 existing full-time equivalents, which were approved by previous board actions, including by Resolution No. 21-461 (September 21, 2021), and purchase of services for crisis system coordination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the Mobile Crisis Services Grant Application submission to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for calendar years (CY) 2025 and 2026 for a total grant amount of up to $2,500,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to accept the grant funds, and execute the mobile crisis grant agreements for CY 2025 and 2026, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That unless the grant program requirements change, the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend the grant to extend the grant term up to two years after initial expiration date, accept additional grant funds, and continue grant-funded full-time equivalents, consistent with County contracting policies, and inclusion of grant funds in future yearly Recommended and Approved Budgets, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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