DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Mental Health & Substance Use Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Adult Mental Health Initiative And Community Support Program Grant Application
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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, the DHS 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, AMHIs are regional organizations that oversee adult mental health services and funding; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is its own AMHI; 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 health 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 priorities; and
WHEREAS, the calendar year (CY) 2027 spending plan prioritizes investments in staffing for effectively delivering, managing and overseeing a large and complex adult mental health system of care; and
WHEREAS, AMHI and CSP funding will be used for system coordination, clinical supervision, core County mental health operations, and maintaining community-based service options; and
WHEREAS, staff have prepared the CY 2027 AMHI and CSP application and budget forms to submit by the October 30, 2026, submission deadline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Support Program grant application to the Minnesota Department of Human Services for calendar year 2027 for a total grant amount of $3,063,582.
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BACKGROUND
Adult Mental Health Initiatives (AMHI) Programs went into effect after the closure of the Regional Treatment Centers in the early 1990s. Legislation passed in 1996 to create and expand grant funding for regional partnerships to continue planning and service expansion efforts. AMHIs are regional organizations that oversee adult mental health services and funding (Attachment: AMHI Overview).
Community Support Programs (CSPs) were developed in 1979 as a way to create new and innovative programming. Today, CSP grant funding continues to be used to reduce the need for and use of more intensive, costly, or restrictive placements and provide services that are supportive in nature.
There are a variety of services and supports that are eligible for spending for AMHIs and CSPs. In 2021, the Department of Human Services (DHS) implemented a new funding formula as part of AMHI reform. By Resolution No. 24-473 (September 24, 2024) the County Board of Commissioners approved the budget and submission of the AMHI-CSP Grant that included an additional 8.0 grant-funded full-time equivalents (FTEs) with the new increased allocation amount. In early 2026, DHS announced it will be changing to a new Direct Payment model and on September 16, 2026, the AMHI-CSP Direct Payment Application was issued. Funding will remain the same as calendar year (CY) 2026 ($3,063,291) and will now be received in two equal payments in January 2027 and July 2027. The new payment model still requires the submission of the grant application with a prospective budget. Staff have prepared and with authorization will submit the grant application by October 30, 2026, submission deadline.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the submission of the grant application to DHS for County Adult Mental Health services for an annual grant amount of $3,063,291 ($736,508 CSP; $2,326,783 AMHI) for CY2027.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The CY 2027 Adult Mental Health grant allocations (total of $3,063,291) will be included in the 2027 County Manager’s Recommended Budget. There is no new full-time equivalent (FTE) being added with this funding. All Adult Mental Health Initiative and Community Services Program grant-funded FTE will be included in the 2027 County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
|
Fund |
Department |
Program |
Funding Source |
2026 Adopted Budget |
2027 Recommended Budget |
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General Fund |
Social Services-Adult Mental Health |
Adult Residential |
Levy |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
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General Fund |
Social Services-Adult Mental Health |
Mental Health Community Living |
Levy |
$1,369,795 |
$267,795 |
|
General Fund |
Social Services-Adult Mental Health |
CSP Services |
AMHI-CSP Grant |
$1,881,958 |
$1,404,081 |
|
General Fund |
Social Services-Adult Mental Health |
Mental Health Clinic Services |
Levy |
$507,000 |
$467,000 |
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General Fund |
Social Services-Adult Mental Health |
Mental Health |
AMHI-CSP Grant |
$1,907,931 |
$1,849,613 |
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Total |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$5,756,684 |
$4,078,489 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
22-346; 09/23/22
24-473; 9/24/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: AMHI Overview
CONTACTS
Department Director: Emily Schug
Author: Ericka Hammer