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Agmt A2412668 with MN DHS to provide mental health mobile crisis services, 01/01/25-12/31/26, (recv $2,985,666)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2412668 with Minnesota Department of Human Services for the provision of mental health crisis services during the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, in the receivable amount of $2,985,666 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Hennepin County has received funding since 2010 to implement crisis response services. Agreement A2412668 award by the MN Department of Human Services (DHS) for 2025-2026 will continue funding for the delivery of mobile mental health crisis services in accordance with Minnesota Statues chapter 245I (Mental Health Uniform Service Standards Act), and 256B.0624 (Crisis Response Services) by counties and tribes. In 2024, the Mobile Crisis team completed approximately 4,500 crisis assessments and approximately 3,000 stabilization visits.
Services provided through these funds include:
• 24-hour telephone screening and triage services for mental health crisis or emergency
• Dispatch of mobile crisis response teams
• Crisis assessments, interventions, and stabilization services
• Coordination with internal and external partners
• Continuation of improving access, timelines, cultural competence of care and suicide prevention
• Partnership with the Metro Children's Crisis Response Services
This request supports the county’s identified priorities and goals for the disparity reduction Health domain by focusing on achieving health equity where every person feels they have the opportunity to attain their highest health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval