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 are scheduled over two separate General Government and Policy Committee (GGP) meetings. Each presentation is scheduled for 10-15 minutes.
Organizations scheduled to present at the April 7, 2026, GGP meeting include 360 Communities, Ally Supportive Services, Avivo, Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC), and Dakota Woodlands.
Nonprofit presentations scheduled on April 7, 2026, provide the following services for Dakota County:
- 360 Communities provide housing clinic, homelessness prevention, and Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) victim support services.
- Ally Supportive Services provide homeless services including unsheltered street outreach, referral based outreach, housing navigation services, and street outreach.
- Avivo provides homeless employment and training services.
- Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC) provides supportive services for Cahill Place Apartments.
- Dakota Woodlands provides temporary shelter and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness.
Presentations scheduled for the April 21, 2026, GGP meeting include DARTS, Guild, Nexus-FACTS Family Healing, Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency, and The Link.
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: 360 Communities Summary Document
Attachment: 360 Communities Presentation Slides
Attachment: Ally Supportive Services Summary Document
Attachment: Avivo Summary Document
Attachment: Avivo Presentation Slides
Attachment: Center City Housing Corporation (CCHC) Summary Document
Attachment: Dakota Woodlands Summary Document
Attachment: Dakota Woodlands 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