DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Children & Family Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Children And Family In-Home And Community-Based Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the work of Children and Family Services requires access to in-home and community-based services for children, youth, and families, whether in addressing child protection issues, children's mental health needs, truancy, or youth transitioning from the foster care system; and
WHEREAS, the juvenile protection provisions of the Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 260C, reference child protection case plan services and the need for county social services agencies to provide support and services to prevent out-of-home placement, and to assist in family reunification following children being in out-of-home placement; and
WHEREAS, Behavioral Dimensions Inc. currently provides Intensive Behavioral Specialist programming for Dakota County children who meet Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) eligibility, up to age 18, who have frequent behavioral health crises and are unable to access most services due to frequent and/or severe episodes of unsafe behavior; and
WHEREAS, Lopno and Associates currently provides Psychological Evaluations for Dakota County children who have an open Children and Family Services case and cannot access a complete psychological evaluation through their health plans; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting a contract with Behavioral Dimensions Inc. for Behavioral Specialist programming for a not to exceed amount of $200,000, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting a contract with Lopno and Associates for Psychological Evaluations for a not to exceed amount of $180,000, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract for Behavioral Spe...
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