DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Mental Health & Substance Use Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Adult Mental Health Initiative And Community Support Program Grant Application
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 245.465 states the County Board shall use its share of mental health funds allocated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) according to the mental health plan approved by the Commissioner of DHS; and
WHEREAS, the DHS Adult Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) and Community Support Program (CSP) grants provide funding to support Dakota County residents with mental illness to live healthy, thriving lives in community settings; and
WHEREAS, AMHIs are regional organizations that oversee adult mental health services and funding; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is its own AMHI; and
WHEREAS, according to Minn. Stat. § 245.466, each local plan for an AMHI must be developed under the direction of the County Board as the local mental health authority; and
WHEREAS, the planning for each AMHI shall include, but not be limited to, people with lived experience, families, advocates, local mental health providers, and other system partners; and
WHEREAS, staff works closely with Dakota County’s Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) on an ongoing basis to identify unmet needs and priorities; and
WHEREAS, the calendar year (CY) 2027 spending plan prioritizes investments in staffing for effectively delivering, managing and overseeing a large and complex adult mental health system of care; and
WHEREAS, AMHI and CSP funding will be used for system coordination, clinical supervision, core County mental health operations, and maintaining community-based service options; and
WHEREAS, staff have prepared the CY 2027 AMHI and CSP application and budget forms to submit by the October 30, 2026, submission deadline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the A...
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