DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Update On Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop Planning And Authorization To Submit Application For Sauer Family Foundation Grant, Accept Grant Funds, Execute Grant Agreement, And Amend 2024 Social Services Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive an update on Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop planning and authorize submission of an application for a Sauer Family Foundation Grant, acceptance of grant funds, execution of grant agreement, and amendment to the 2024 Social Services Budget.
SUMMARY
County staff and community partners have been exploring the potential to develop Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County. These centers would offer a range of services and supports to meet children's and family’s needs in community settings, with the goal of promoting family well-being and preventing involvement in child protection and other crisis services.
By Resolution No. 23-348 (August 1, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of a Sauer Family Foundation grant in an amount of $94,697 to assess community needs and identify essential services to include in a Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop model in Dakota County. This grant facilitated the gathering of valuable insights, including lessons learned from pop-up resource events hosted by partner organizations. The results of this learning were presented to the board on February 20, 2024.
Community partners and county staff have collaborated to develop a proposed structure for Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County. Under the proposed structure, community partners would collaborate to provide a comprehensive array of services to address the diverse needs of children and families within the community. See Attachment: Family Resource Center Proposal, for more details.
The Sauer Family Foundation has announced an implementation grant due on May 17, 2024, which could support the county and community partners in implementing Family Resource Centers in Dakota County. County staff is requesting Board authorization to apply for this grant in the amount up to $------525,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The county plans to serve as the fiscal agent of this grant and community partners will lead the implementation of Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County.
OUTCOMES
See Attachment: Family Resource Center Proposal, for more details.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to submit a grant application to the Sauer Family Foundation in an amount up to $------525,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, accept grant funds, execute the grant agreement, and amend the 2024 Social Services Budget.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is a $0 net County cost anticipated as a result of this action. The 2024 Social Services Budget will be amended.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☒ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, county staff and community partners have been exploring the potential to develop Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County and these centers would offer a range of services and supports to meet children's and family’s needs in community settings, with the goal of promoting family well-being and preventing involvement in child protection and other crisis services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-348 (August 1, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of a Sauer Family Foundation grant in an amount of $94,697 to assess community needs and identify essential services to include in a Family Resource Center/One-Stop Shop model in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, this grant facilitated the gathering of valuable insights, including lessons learned from pop-up resource events hosted by partner organizations and the results of this learning were presented to the board on February 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, community partners and county staff have collaborated to develop a proposed structure for Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County and under the proposed structure, community partners would collaborate to provide a comprehensive array of services to address the diverse needs of children and families within the community; and
WHEREAS, the Sauer Family Foundation has announced an implementation grant with applications due on May 17, 2024, which could support the county and community partners in implementing Family Resource Centers in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, county staff are requesting Board authorization to apply for this grant in the amount up to $525,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the county plans to serve as the fiscal agent of this grant and community partners will lead the implementation of Family Resource Centers/One-Stop Shops in Dakota County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to submit an application to the Sauer Family Foundation and if awarded, accept funds in an amount up to $525,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, and execute the grant agreement, 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 extend the grant term up to two years after initial expiration date, 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 Approved Budgets, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Social Services budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
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Social Services |
$525,000 |
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Total Expense |
$525,000 |
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Revenue |
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Sauer Family Foundation Grant |
$525,000 |
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Total Revenue |
$525,000 |
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-348; 8/01/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Outcomes
BOARD GOALS
☒ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Evan Henspeter
Author: Madeline Kastler