DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Ratification Of Grant Application To Minnesota Department Of Corrections For Intensive Supervised Release Program, And Authorization To Accept Grant Funds, And Execute A Modified Six-Month Grant Agreement
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Ratify the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) for Intensive Supervised Release (ISR) and authorize acceptance of grant funds and execution of the grant agreement for a modified 6-month period ending December 31, 2025, from the standard 2-year agreement.
SUMMARY
In 1990, the Minnesota Legislature established the ISR. ISR provides intensive supervision and surveillance for clients in the community who have been determined to be high-risk clients by the DOC’s Hearing and Release Office. Program components include house arrest, random drug tests, and frequent face-to-face contacts with specially trained agents, mandatory work requirements, and curfews. Supervision is provided randomly throughout the week including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Client interactions occur in the client’s residence, place of employment, or treatment programs.
Community Corrections has applied for and received grant funding to provide ISR services in Dakota County since 1995. Community Corrections currently has three full-time ISR Officers who work with clients identified as very high-risk.
In April 2025, Community Corrections applied for grant dollars in an amount not to exceed $74,850 for the grant period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Staff recommends a modified grant agreement accepting funds of $74,850 for 6 months ending December 31, 2025.
On January 1, 2026, ISR clients living in Dakota County will be supervised by the DOC, and no longer under supervision by Dakota County. When ISR is returned to the DOC, they will provide all services required by state statute that are currently provided by Dakota County.
OUTCOMES
How Much: Financial Cost to Operate ISR:
• 3.0 FTE Probation Officers: $438,822.
• 0.3 FT Supervisor: $52,132.
• 2 Vehicles used exclusively for ISR (per fleet management): $21,000.
• Total Cost of ISR: $511,954.
• Grant funding provided by the DOC: $149,700 annually.
How Many: 3.3 FTE to Dakota County, and all ISR clients.
Is Anyone Better Off: The county will reduce costs, and the same services will be provided to clients by the DOC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners ratifies the County’s submission of the grant application to the DOC for ISR programming, and authorizes acceptance of the grant funds in an amount not to exceed $74,850 and execution of the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is a $0 net County cost anticipated as a result of this action. The grant award is included in the 2025 Community Corrections Budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in 1990, the Minnesota Legislature established the Intensive Supervised Release (ISR); and
WHEREAS, ISR provides intensive supervision and surveillance for clients in the community who have been determined to be high-risk clients by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Hearing and Release Office; and
WHEREAS, program components include house arrest, random drug tests, and frequent face-to-face contacts with specially trained agents, mandatory work requirements, and curfews; and
WHEREAS, supervision is provided randomly throughout the week, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; and
WHEREAS, client interactions occur in the client’s residence, place of employment, or treatment programs; and
WHEREAS, Community Corrections has applied and received grant funding to provide ISR services in Dakota County since 1995; and
WHEREAS, Community Corrections currently has three full-time ISR Officers who work with clients identified as very high-risk; and
WHEREAS, in April 2025, Community Corrections applied for grant dollars in an amount not to exceed $74,850 for the grant period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a modified grant agreement accepting funds of $74,850 for 6 months ending December 31, 2025, from the standard 2-year agreement; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2026, ISR clients living in Dakota County will be supervised by the DOC, and no longer under supervision by Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, when ISR is returned to the DOC, they will provide all services required by state statute that are currently provided by Dakota County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the grant application submitted in April 2025 to the Minnesota Department of Corrections for Intensive Supervised Release programming; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to accept the grant award in an amount not to exceed $74,850 and execute the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
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BOARD GOALS
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CONTACTS
Department Head: Suwana Kirkland
Author: Danielle McNamara