DEPARTMENT: Social 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, under the Minnesota Comprehensive Children’s Mental Health Act, specifically Minn. Stat. § 245.4874, subd. 1, a variety of services are mandated for youth who are emotionally or severely emotionally disturbed; and
WHEREAS, the juvenile protection provisions of the Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Stat. § 260C, requires counties to make efforts to prevent out-of-home placement and address risks that may necessitate placement through child protection; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 19-776 (October 29, 2019), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized contracts with the selected vendors for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-490 (October 19, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized amendments to contracts with the selected vendors, extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Children and Family Services conducted a comprehensive solicitation process in the summer of 2022 that resulted in 23 selected proposals, four (Arcpoint Labs, Lopno and Associates, Mosaic Services and Nexus-FACTS) of which require County Board authorization as their contracted services will exceed $100,000 each over the two-year contract period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the array of services and vendors provides flexibility for the Children and Family Services to respond to issues to be addressed in casework, and the resulting contracts are the legal documents to protect and be responsive to Dakota County taxpayers to ensure effective service outcomes, competitive price, and liability protections; and
WHEREAS, funding for these contracts will be included in the 2023 and 2024 County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute contracts for In-home and Community-based services for youth and families for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form, as follows:
Arcpoint Labs - Drug Testing:
1. $319.30 for Hair Follicle Testing
2. $68.67 for Oral Saliva
3. $319.30 for Nail Testing
4. $33.19 for Transdermal Patch
5. IRS rate for travel
6. No Show at 80% of rate
Lopno and Associates:
1. Parenting Assessments - $117.99/hour for up to 15 hours
2. Psychological Evaluations - Current Medical Assistance Rates
Mosaic:
1. Bridging Stabilization Program - $8,328.23 per clinic Treatment
2. Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) - $8,328.23 per clinic Treatment
Nexus-Facts:
1. Attachment & Behavioral Catch-Up:
a. $30.09/hour - Non-Degreed Staff
b. $85.36/hour - Degreed Staff
c. IRS rate for travel
2. Bridging Stabilization Program - $8,328.23 per clinic Treatment
3. Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) - $8,328.23 per clinic Treatment
4. Brief Counseling - $145.19/hour for direct face-to-face contact with family
5. Day Treatment - Current Medical Assistance Rates
6. Psychological Evaluations - Current Medical Assistance Rates
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract(s) shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the number and types of clients served, types of services provided, contract amount and the contract term, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That service rates for contracts authorized for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, shall be increased by the inflation rate used in the Dakota County budget process as authorized by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners effective January 1, 2023, as applicable.
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