DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Ratification To Accept Funds For Minnesota Family Investment Program With Minnesota Department Of Human Services, And Authorization To Execute Biennial Service Agreement And Approve Public Comment Process
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §256J.626, subd.4, requires counties to have an approved service agreement to receive consolidated funds; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose of this service agreement is to assess statewide efforts toward the goal of “economic stability for low-income families” under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP); and
WHEREAS, the agreement assesses the ongoing needs of families and children within program areas, the resources available to address these needs, budgeting of allocated resources, and community participation and review in the planning and development of the service agreement; and
WHEREAS, staff presented an initial overview of the plan to the Workforce Investment Board Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-2025 Service Agreement builds upon existing efforts by counties to serve the needs of families and children, and to assess how well current efforts are leading to better outcomes for Minnesota families; and
WHEREAS, counties use MFIP Consolidated Fund to administer MFIP financial assistance, the Diversionary Work Program, deliver Minnesota Family Investment Program and Divisionary Work Program employment services, and provide emergency assistance; and
WHEREAS, as required by DHS, Employment and Economic Assistance provided an opportunity for public comment through an online public posting on Dakota County’s website, available for comment for thirty days prior to the submission of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County did not receive any public comments as a result and the announcement closed for comments on March 9, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners ratifies acceptance of funds from the Minnesota Family Investment Program with the Minnesota Department of Human Services in an amount not to exceed $9,045,450 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute the Biennial Service Agreement in an amount not to exceed $9,045,450 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, 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 approves the process for public comment, as required by DHS; 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.
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