DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Biennial Service Agreement, Accept Funds For Minnesota Family Investment Program With Minnesota Department Of Children, Youth, And Families, And Execute Contract With Avivo For Employment Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize submission of the Biennial Service Agreement (BSA), acceptance of biennial funding from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and execution of contract with Avivo for MFIP employment services.
SUMMARY
Minn. Stat. ?142G.76, subd.4, requires counties to have an approved biennial service agreement with DCYF to receive consolidated funds. The primary purpose of this service agreement is to assess statewide efforts toward the goal of "economic stability for low-income families" under MFIP. 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.
The 2026-2027 BSA (Attachment: Biennial 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. Counties use the MFIP Consolidated Fund to administer MFIP financial assistance, the Diversionary Work Program (DWP), deliver MFIP and DWP employment services, and provide emergency assistance. As required by law, 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 to DCYF. Dakota County did not receive any public comments as a result and the announcement closed for comments on October 30, 2025.
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