DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With School Districts For Interagency Early Intervention Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County Social Services and Dakota County Public Health are partners with the Dakota County School Districts in providing interagency early intervention services to young children at risk for developmental delays; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Education allocates federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEAS) Part C funding to each school district based on the number of children identified for early intervention services; and
WHEREAS, Independent School Districts 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, and Special School District 6 have indicated that each intends to continue purchasing the services provided by Dakota County Social Services and Dakota County Public Health for early identification of developmental delays via Part C Mini Grants, services, and interagency service coordination; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will receive a total of $100,898.65 from the noted districts for services provided during State Fiscal Year 2023 (Independent School District 191: $12,486.46; Independent School District 192: $10,875.31; Independent School District 194: $14,903.20; Independent School District 195: $402.79; Independent School District 196: $30,813.37; Independent School District 197: $13,090.64; Independent School District 199: $4,833.45; Independent School District 200: $7,652.99; Special School District 6: $5,840.44); and
WHEREAS, of this total amount, $59,994.00 will be allocated to Public Health and $40,904.65 to Social Services; and
WHEREAS, Public Health provides home visits supported through the IDEAS Part C allocation through their Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program, of which this allocation supplements the MCH program grant funds and revenue generated from health insurance and Medical Assistance for home visiting.
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 each participating school district in Dakota County for health and human services related to interagency early intervention system services, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, 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 the joint powers agreement, substantially as presented to the Community Services Committee of the Whole on February 21, 2023, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:
• Independent School District 191 - $12,486.46
• Independent School District 192 - $10,875.31
• Independent School District 194 - $14,903.20
• Independent School District 195 - $ 402.79
• Independent School District 196 - $30,813.37
• Independent School District 197 - $13,090.64
• Independent School District 199 - $ 4,833.45
• Independent School District 200 - $ 7,652.99
• Special School District 6 - $ 5,840.44
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That although the specific amounts due from each district are determined based on final state allocations to the schools, a total of $100,898.65 from the noted districts is anticipated.
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