DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Children & Family Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Ratification Of Grant Application For Children's Mental Health Respite Care Services And Authorization To Accept Grant Funds And Execute Grant Agreement
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Ratify the grant application for Children's Mental Health Respite Care Services and authorize acceptance of grant funds and execution of grant agreement.
SUMMARY
Families of children receiving Rule 79 children mental health (CMH) county case management services are caring for children with a severe emotional disturbance (SED) who have special needs and often have challenging behaviors. Providing support for these families is critical to the child's and family's success. Respite care services are a frequently requested support service for these families, and research has indicated that families who received respite care have fewer out-of-home placements and significantly better service plan outcomes.
While respite is considered an important support service for families with children who have a SED, there are limited funding mechanisms to pay for this service. The grant continues to be used to develop and/or expand planned and emergency respite care services for families and their children receiving Rule 79 CMH case management services. Respite care can be provided by a social service or mental health agency, day care provider, family, friends, or neighbors, foster care, or other, including inclusive settings such as camps, after school recreation, the YMCA, et cetera.
On September 4, 2024, Dakota County Social Services - Children and Family Services submitted an application for CMH Respite Care Services to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) in the requested amount of $203,890 beginning January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
OUTCOMES
Dakota County views respite care as an important tool in preventing out-of-home placements and preserving families' abilities to support ...
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