DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Ratification Of Minnesota Department Of Human Services Adult Mental Health Initiative And Community Support Program Grant Application, And Authorization To Accept Grant Funds And Execute Grant Agreement
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 245.465 states the County Board shall use its share of mental health funds allocated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) according to the mental health plan approved by the Commissioner of DHS; and
WHEREAS, Adult Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) and Community Support Program (CSP) grants provide funding to support Dakota County residents with mental illness to live healthy, thriving lives in community settings; and
WHEREAS, according to Minn. Stat. § 245.466, each local plan for an AMHI must be developed under the direction of the County Board as the local mental health authority; and
WHEREAS, the planning for each AMHI shall include, but not be limited to, people with lived experience, families, advocates, local mental providers, and other system partners; and
WHEREAS, staff works closely with Dakota County’s Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) on an ongoing basis to identify unmet needs and priority issues; and
WHEREAS, DHS required that counties submit an application for calendar year 2023 and 2024 to receive Adult Mental Health grant allocations; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared and submitted grant applications to meet DHS submission requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Support Program grant application to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for calendar year (CY) 2023 and CY 2024 for a total grant amount of $1,294,284; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to accept the grant funds, and execute the Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Support Program grant agreement for CY 2023 and CY 2024, 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 equivalent(s) (if relevant), consistent with County contracting policies, and inclusion of grant funds in the 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 Community Services Director is hereby authorized to execute the Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Support Program grant renewal contract for CY 2023 and CY 2024 in the amount of the grant awarded, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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