DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Children & Family Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement with Intermediate School District 917 For Community Transition lnteragency Committee Coordination And Facilitation Services For Youth With Disabilities Transitioning Into Adulthood
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with Intermediate School District 917 (ISD 917) for Community Transition lnteragency Committee (CTIC) coordination and facilitation services for youth with disabilities transitioning into adulthood.
SUMMARY
Minnesota law establishes community transition interagency committees formed by school districts or special education cooperatives in cooperation with the local county, dedicated to creating a successful local process for youth with disabilities to transition into adulthood. Under Minn. Stat. § 125A.023 and § 125A.22, this committee includes school districts, county social services units, and representatives from postsecondary education, training institutions, mental health organizations, adults with disabilities who received transition services, parents of youth with disabilities, local business or industry, rehabilitation services, health agencies, and additional public or private adult service providers as appropriate.
ISD 917 collects fees from its member districts to support the local CTIC. Since 2011, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners has authorized a biennial JPA between ISD 917 and Dakota County for Dakota County to facilitate and coordinate CTIC services with ISD 917 compensating County staff time (Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement). A portion of staff time for activities unique to CTIC is covered by an amount compensated through the JPA.
OUTCOMES
How much?
During the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years, CTIC meetings were held monthly, focusing on strengthening connections with local resources. The committee organized resource fairs for students and families, hosted life skills educational events, collaborated with the Dakota County Teen Job Fair planning committee to promote inclusivity, and supported person-centered planning efforts for students.
The CTIC Reality Store event was held on April 23, 2024, and on April 24, 2025. The 2024 event engaged 157 students, 75 professionals working with individuals with disabilities, and 19 local resources, and also included a tour of the Dakota County Technical College (DCTC). In 2025, staff coordinated an additional event, the Reverse Job Fair (RJF), in conjunction with CTIC Reality Store which featured 30 local employers to support career pathway exploration and interview practice for students.
CTIC hosted three community resource fairs for students and families on October 7, 2023, and October 10-11, 2024, featuring 37 local community resources.
How well?
In the 2023 CTIC member survey, 100 percent of respondents found the meetings helpful to their job, 89 percent discovered valuable resources and shared them with colleagues, and 84 percent referred students or families to a resource they connected with through CTIC. In 2024, CTIC member survey results showed 100 percent of respondents stating that meetings were helpful, 100 percent sharing valuable resources with colleagues, and 100 percent referring students or families to a resource they discovered through CTIC.
Is anyone better off?
The 2023 Reality Store event had a strong impact, with 94 percent of participating students saying they would recommend the event to their peers. Additionally, 84 percent of CTIC members surveyed in 2023 and 100 percent of members surveyed in 2024 reported referring students or families to valuable resources they discovered through CTIC meetings, demonstrating increased access to support and services.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a JPA with ISD 917 for CTIC coordination and facilitation services conducted by the existing Dakota County Social Services Coordinator effective upon the date of execution through June 30, 2027, or until completion by the parties of their respective obligations under the JPA, whichever occurs first, unless earlier terminated by law or according to the provisions of the JPA.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
ISD 917 will pay Dakota County $12,000, per school year, for staff time involved with CTIC, and these funds are included in the 2025 Social Services budget and will be included in the 2026 Social Services budget. If ISD 917 terminates staff compensation for CTIC activities, Dakota County would no longer staff the coordination of CTIC work.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 125A.023, requires the development and implementation of a coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency intervention service system; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 125A.22, establishes that school districts, in cooperation with the county in which the districts are located, may create a Community Transition lnteragency Committee (CTIC) for youth with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Intermediate School District 917 (ISD 917) and Dakota County have negotiated a joint powers agreement for Dakota County to provide coordination and facilitation services of the CTIC with ISD 917 compensating County staff time; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree on the scope and nature of the services to be provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a joint powers agreement with Intermediate School District 917 for Community Transition lnteragency Committee coordination and facilitation services, effective upon the date of execution through June 30, 2027, or until completion by the parties of their respective obligations under the joint powers agreement, whichever occurs first, unless earlier terminated by law or according to the provisions of this joint powers agreement, subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon execution of the joint powers agreement by both parties, Intermediate School District 917 will pay Dakota County $12,000, per school year, for staff time executing these responsibilities through June 30, 2027.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Nikki Conway
Author: Michelle Jensen