DEPARTMENT: Office of Performance and Analysis (OPA)
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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Update On Services From Nonprofit Vendors
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive presentations from major nonprofit vendors that Dakota County utilizes for service provision.
SUMMARY
In order to provide services to county residents, Dakota County contracts with 501(c)(3) nonprofit vendors. The ten nonprofit vendors with the largest county contracts have been invited to present to the Board of County Commissioners and provide an update regarding their activities. Although nonprofit vendors provide services across county divisions and elected offices, the largest nonprofit vendors perform work primarily through Community Services.
Although it is structured as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and not a nonprofit, Ally Supportive Services has also been included in the list of ten organizations scheduled to present. Ally’s inclusion is an example of an organization with a different structure that the county contracts with for services.
The ten presentations were scheduled over two separate General Government and Policy Committee (GGP) meetings. Each presentation was scheduled for 10-15 minutes.
Organizations that presented at the April 7, 2026, GGP meeting included 360 Communities, Ally Supportive Services, Avivo, Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC), and Dakota Woodlands.
Nonprofit presentations scheduled on April 21, 2026, provide the following services for Dakota County:
- DARTS provides a variety of services to older adults and their caregivers.
- Guild provides community-based mental health, housing, and employment services to individuals with mental health challenges and those who are unhoused.
- Nexus Family Healing provides community mental health; crisis and stabilization; foster care and adoption; and residential treatment services.
- Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency provides housing, homelessness, and emergency rental assistance services.
- The Link provides services to youth and young families experiencing homelessness, including emergency housing and case management.
In addition to the presentations, summaries of the nonprofit activities have been provided and include the nonprofit’s mission; the number of contracts they have with the county, including a description of each service, the funding source, and contract dates; a description of the oversight provided for their services; outcome measures provided by the nonprofits illustrating the impact of their services on county residents; a description of the applicable mandates for the services; and financial information, including the budgeted contract amount for 2026-2027.
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
See attachments for individual nonprofit financial information.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: DARTS Summary Document
Attachment: Guild Summary Document
Attachment: Guild Presentation Slides
Attachment: Nexus Family Healing Summary Document
Attachment: Nexus Presentation Slides
Attachment: Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency Summary Document
Attachment: CAP Presentation Slides
Attachment: The Link Summary Document
Attachment: The Link Presentation Slides
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Dave Paulsen
Author: Penny Anderson