DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Ratify Minnesota Department Of Human Services Community Living Infrastructure Grant Application, Accept Grant Funds, Execute Grant Agreement And Related Contracts, And Amend 2022 Social Services Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in 2017, the Minnesota Legislature added language to the Minnesota Housing Support Act (Chapter 256I) to increase opportunities for Minnesotans with disabilities to live in the community and included Community Living Infrastructure (CLI) grant funding aimed at developing and supporting access to housing opportunities throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 18-365 (July 17, 2018), Dakota County received two awards to support this work; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos. 19-585 (June 18, 2019) and 21-621 (May 18, 2021), Dakota County received additional awards for the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 biennium; and
WHEREAS, due to available funds through the state’s American Rescue Plan funding, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) released a new Request for Proposals for additional CLI funds for June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, these available funds include the following four categories: 1) Outreach services to connect homeless individuals to housing, medical supports, employment and community resources; 2) Housing Resource Specialist services to assist individuals with obtaining required documentation so they can access housing; 3) Administration and monitoring of the Housing Support (HS) program in order to monitor quality of services, increase efficiencies and build capacity to expand; and 4) Direct Assistance to support individuals who are homeless to access and maintain housing in community settings; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County submitted an application in the amount of $519,009 for additional CLI funds to DHS on April 13, 2022, with the following requests:
• $174,840 to support additional street outreach through Ally Supportive Services
• $107,000 to support existing Dakota County staff in Employment and Economic Assistance with administration and monitoring of the Housing Support program
• $15,419 to support existing Dakota County staff in Social Services with administration and monitoring of the Housing Support program
• $221,750 for direct assistance to assist individuals who are exiting emergency shelters to access and maintain housing in the community
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes ratification of Dakota County’s application for the Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Living Infrastructure grant for the period of June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to accept the grant funds for the Dakota County Social Services Department, in the amount of $519,009 (or the amount awarded), effective June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute the grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the Community Living Infrastructure grant for the period of June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute any necessary contracts that are a result of the need to provide services in relation to the Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Living Infrastructure work, 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 alter the grant term, 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 Adopted Budgets, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2022 Social Services Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
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Program Expense |
$519,009 [or amount awarded] |
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Total Expense |
$519,009 [or amount awarded] |
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Revenue |
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Program Revenue |
$519,009 [or amount awarded] |
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Total Revenue |
$519,009 [or amount awarded] |
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