DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Mental Health & Substance Use Services
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Update And Authorization To Execute Contracts For Adult Mental Health Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County’s mental health system complies with the requirements of the Minnesota Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Services Act (Act); and
WHEREAS, the Act establishes basic standards for adult mental health services in Minnesota, primarily directed at counties, which are designated as local mental health authorities; and
WHEREAS, the Act obligates county boards to develop and coordinate a system of affordable and locally available adult mental health services in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 245.461 to § 245.486; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County delivers these mandated services both directly and through purchased services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-473 (October 24, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized contracts for mental health services for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, each contract for services includes a service grid that defines the services, target population, outcomes to be achieved, reporting requirements, funding source(s), and unit rate(s) for each service; and
WHEREAS, for some services, rates are tied directly to those established by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for Medical Assistance reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, when there is a third-party payer, providers are required to access health coverage and the County is the payer of last resort; and
WHEREAS, many services have multiple funding sources; and
WHEREAS, Request for Proposals (RFP) were issued on June 1, 2026, for Targeted Case Management (TCM) and June 15, 2026, for Mental Health Clinic Services; and
WHEREAS, a review committee from Social Services reviewed and scored proposals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manag...
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