DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Adult Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Conservator And Guardianship Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of contracts for conservator and guardianship services.
SUMMARY
A conservator or guardian is appointed by the court to make decisions if a person is determined by the court of not having capacity for decision-making. The county having jurisdiction over the guardianship or conservatorship court proceedings is responsible for payment of ongoing services if the person is indigent. (Minn. Stat. ? 524.5-502).
By Resolution No. 21-491 (October 19, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the renewal of contracts with the following providers: Dakota Conservators, Inc.; Fiduciary Services of Minnesota, Inc.; Judy Moe Guardianship Services, LLC; Thomas Allen, Inc.; Anthony Roszak; Navigator Fiduciary Forensic Services; Alternative Supported Living Services; JRP Fiduciary Services; and Lutheran Social Services for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.
With increasing demand for services, three additional providers have been contracted in that time: Ohana Guardianship Services; Unique Abilities, LLC; and Maday Fiduciary. The Community Services Division issues solicitations for client services every 4-5 years; however, the last several requests for proposal for these services resulted in the same pool of providers. The County will now contract with any provider who is qualified to provide the services and agrees to the County's contract terms.
Social Services staff provide performance and service monitoring, including but not limited to review of providers' monthly billing and the contract allows for the County to perform annual audits of randomly selected cases from each provider. In addition, conservators and guardians submit annual accountings and well-being reports to the court that are subject to random audit through th...
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