DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Ratify Minnesota Department Of Human Services Community Living Infrastructure Grant Application, Accept Grant Funds, Execute Grant Agreement And Related Contracts, And Amend 2022 Social Services Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in 2017, the Minnesota Legislature added language to the Minnesota Housing Support Act (Chapter 256I) to increase opportunities for Minnesotans with disabilities to live in the community and included Community Living Infrastructure (CLI) grant funding aimed at developing and supporting access to housing opportunities throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 18-365 (July 17, 2018), Dakota County received two awards to support this work; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos. 19-585 (June 18, 2019) and 21-621 (May 18, 2021), Dakota County received additional awards for the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 biennium; and
WHEREAS, due to available funds through the state's American Rescue Plan funding, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) released a new Request for Proposals for additional CLI funds for June 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, these available funds include the following four categories: 1) Outreach services to connect homeless individuals to housing, medical supports, employment and community resources; 2) Housing Resource Specialist services to assist individuals with obtaining required documentation so they can access housing; 3) Administration and monitoring of the Housing Support (HS) program in order to monitor quality of services, increase efficiencies and build capacity to expand; and 4) Direct Assistance to support individuals who are homeless to access and maintain housing in community settings; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County submitted an application in the amount of $519,009 for additional CLI funds to DHS on April 13, 2022, with the following requests:
* $174,840 to support additional street outreach through ...
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